Project Gutenberg 2004-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 175 Washington, George 1732 1799 United States President (1789-1797) State of the Union Addresses Produced by James Linden. HTML version by Al Haines. "State of the Union Addresses by George Washington" is a historical collection of significant speeches written and delivered by George Washington, the first President of the United States, during the late 18th century. The book encompasses a series of addresses Washington made from 1790 to 1796, encapsulating his reflections on national affairs, recommendations for governance, and insights into the early challenges faced by the nascent country. This collection provides readers with a unique perspective on the foundational period of American democracy and the values Washington sought to instill in the government. The content of the addresses showcases Washington's dedication to the principles of liberty, justice, and unity while addressing pressing topics such as national defense, economic stability, Indian relations, and the importance of education and science in creating an informed citizenry. Throughout his speeches, Washington emphasizes cooperation between the government and citizens, the necessity of a strong military and defense strategy, and the importance of maintaining peace both domestically and with foreign nations. He also reflects on the need for legislative improvements and sound financial policies to ensure the nation's prosperity. Overall, the addresses provide a compelling look at Washington's leadership and vision for a strong and harmonious United States. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 33.2 (College-level). Difficult to read. en Presidents -- United States -- Messages United States -- Politics and government -- Sources J Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: History - American 133640 2025-08-02T13:36:50.325242 text/html 130434 2014-11-20T18:55:28 text/html 122301 2025-08-02T13:36:55.721190 application/epub+zip 123156 2025-08-02T13:36:53.110209 application/epub+zip 108615 2025-08-02T13:36:52.026215 application/epub+zip 234742 2025-08-02T13:36:57.612205 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 226985 2025-08-02T13:36:55.063196 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 192014 2022-09-03T05:24:17.543799 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 123315 2025-08-02T13:36:50.030215 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 123695 2014-11-20T18:55:20 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18647 2025-08-02T13:36:57.733173 application/rdf+xml 12820 2025-08-02T13:36:52.521222 image/jpeg 3104 2025-08-02T13:36:52.273210 image/jpeg 43780 2014-11-20T19:07:36 application/octet-stream application/zip 42939 2014-11-20T19:07:36 application/octet-stream application/zip 121861 2025-08-02T13:36:50.337211 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia