State of the Union Addresses
1790
The 'State of the Union Addresses' is a collection of significant speeches by George Washington, the first President of the United States, delivered between 1790 and 1796. These addresses reflect Washington's insights on national governance, the challenges of the early republic, and his vision for American democracy. Key themes include national defense, economic stability, and the importance of education and citizen engagement. This work is notable for its foundational perspective on U.S. politics and the principles of liberty, justice, and unity that Washington sought to promote.
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“convincing those who are intrusted with the public administration that every valuable end of government is best answered by the enlightened confidence of the people, and by teaching the people themselves to know and to value their own rights; to discern and provide against invasions of them; to distinguish between oppression and the necessary exercise of lawful authority;””
— George Washington
“you will agree with me in opinion that there is nothing which can better deserve your patronage than the promotion of science and literature. Knowledge is in every country the surest basis of public happiness.””
— George Washington
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