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Major newspapers across the states reprint Washington’s Farewell Address

Name: Major newspapers across the states reprint Washington’s Farewell Address
Start: 1796-09-20
Location: United States

Within days of its initial appearance, a wide range of American newspapers republished Washington’s Farewell Address, distributing his retirement statement and policy warnings to readers in multiple states.

Widespread newspaper circulation amplified Washington’s final public counsel on political parties and foreign entanglements, shaping public debate in the lead-up to the 1796 presidential election.

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