Graham School Sample Class: George Washington’s Farewell Address with Jennifer A. Lind

While history remembers George Washington more for what he accomplished than for what he wrote or said, Washington’s Farewell Address has remained central to his enduring legacy. Written as a letter to “friends and fellow citizens” as he was completing his second term as the first United States president, Washington spelled out the principles he believed should guide relations between the young, fragile republic and the world beyond its borders. In this Graham School sample class, we discuss this critical founding document and its enduring relevance in U.S. foreign policy today.