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George Washington’s Farewell Address and First Inaugural Address | A Primary Source Close Read w/BRI

Grade: 6–12
Duration: 57 min
Topics: Constitution, Executive Power, Justice, Liberty, National Security, President, Rule of Law, Separation of Powers
Published: Jun 5, 2020

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Founding Principles

Civic Virtue, Private Virtue, Liberty

Virtues

Self-Governance, Honor, Humility, Moderation, Responsibility

About this video

Kicking off our summer Close Reading series, BRI staff Kirk and Tony explore two of George Washington's most famous works, his Farewell Address and his First Inaugural Address, to understand what qualities made Washington a great leader. What underlying principles informed Washington's actions? And how did he see his role in charting the future of a nation?

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