{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Creating America","title":"Episode 18: Teaching Them How to Say Goodbye | George Washington's Farewell Address","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2789,"description":"In this episode of the Creating America Podcast, host Will Sarris explores one of the most influential speeches in American history: George Washington’s Farewell Address (1796).At the height of his power and popularity, Washington made a decision almost unheard of in world history — he voluntarily stepped away from leadership. By refusing a third term, he established the precedent of the peaceful transfer of power and helped define the American presidency for generations.In his Farewell Address Washington:Talks of the growing political divisions of the 1790sGives his thoughts on America’s debate over the French RevolutionGives warnings about political parties and sectional divisionAddress his concerns about foreign influence and permanent alliancesWashington's farewell address was crafted with assistance from Alexander Hamilton and delivered at a pivotal moment in early American history.If you enjoy American history, founding documents, presidential speeches, Revolutionary War history, or political philosophy, this episode is for you.Creating America is a history podcast dedicated to reading and bringing to life the speeches, letters, and documents that shaped the United States.Subscribe, rate, and share the show to support independent history storytelling.Host & Narrator: Will SarrisFollow us on social media!Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61586175179173Threads: https://www.threads.com/@creatingamericapodInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/creatingamericapod📩 Contact: CreatingAmericaPod@gmail.com💬 Support the show: patreon.com/williamsarris🌐 More about Will: williamsarris.net","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/pRI2_ctAqlURX_7yVg9g9PpW5jumJPPNdMjBP63RAeI/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8xNjI4/YTk4MjUxZmQ0MDQw/ZTAyMzVjZGE5NDMz/NzE4Yi5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}