George Washington specifically warned against “the baneful effects of the spirit of party” in his farewell address in 1796. Yet no sooner did Washington retire from office than political ...

As he prepared to leave office in 1796, President George Washington delivered a farewell address in which he warned: “The ...

By the early 19th century, rivalries among political factions in the new government led to the creation of a competitive party system ... The earliest objects in this group commemorate George ...

America’s political parties weren’t supposed to wield the power they have today. In fact, George Washington warned us about them. In his 1796 Farewell Address, he called political factions “the worst ...

George Washington was the son of Augustine Washington (1694-1743) and his second wife, Mary Ball Washington (1708-1789). The Washington family moved to Ferry Farm Plantation in 1738. Located on the ...

The presidency of the United States has been shaped by leaders from various political parties ... as established by George ...