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On This Day: George Washington's Farewell Address

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What would George Washington think about the current state of the United States? One needs to look no further than his Farewell Address, where he offered advice to the new nation. Curated videos include a reading of the address on the Senate floor and an interview with a journalist who has written extensively about Washington. 

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CCSS: Adaptable
Concepts
george washington, african american history, the united states senate, presidency, united states presidents, primary source analysis, primary sources
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Additional Tags
social studies
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Instructional Ideas
  • Ask pupils to write their own addresses to the country to talk about its current problems
  • Listen to the farewell address as it's read to discuss Washington's advice to the new country
Classroom Considerations
  • To use the videos, create a C-SPAN Classroom account or the use of the following credentials: Username: students, Password: C-SPANCLASSROOM
Pros
  • Makes the primary source more accessible for a variety of learners
  • Journalist clips give context to the famous document
Cons
  • None