Washington's Farewell Address: Section 1: Washington's Formal Farewell Summary

Georgie's Rendition of "Hasta la Vista, Baby"

  • The time has come for the United States to get ready to pick a new president.
  • But Washington is not going to be one of the options.
  • This decision wasn't made lightly—Washington thought a lot about whether this was the right move.
  • Washington had wanted to retire before the previous election, but between the political situation in the country and people telling him to stay, he stayed on.
  • He believes that he's tried his best to set up a government with his limited capabilities—which also means it's okay for him to step down.
  • If anything good has come out of Washington's presidency, it's due to the people's support, he claims.
  • Before he leaves, Washington wants to leave some words of advice for the people (out of love, of course).