George Washington Uniting a Nation

by Higginbotham, Don

• ISBN13: 9780742522091
• ISBN10: 0742522091
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2004-09-24
• Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers

Summary

In George Washington: Uniting a Nation, Don Higginbotham argues that Washington's greatest contribution to American life was creating a sense of American unity. In clear and concise prose, Higginbotham shows that as Revolutionary War commander, proponent of the Constitution, and President, George Washington focused on building national identity and erecting institutions to cement the fledgling nation.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	ix
List of Abbreviations	xi
Chapter 1 Unity and Symbolism	1	(24)
Chapter 2 Political Unity and Consolidation	25	(26)
Chapter 3 The Unifier as President	51	(26)
Chapter 4 Reflections on the Unifier	77	(14)
Appendix 1 Sentiments on a Peace Establishment, May 1783	91	(24)
Appendix 2 Circular to State Governments, June 1783	115	(14)
Appendix 3 To the President of the Confederation Congress, September 17, 1787	129	(2)
Appendix 4 First Inaugural Address, April 30, 1789	131	(6)
Appendix 5 Farewell Address, September 19, 1796	137	(20)
Appendix 6 Eighth Annual Message to Congress, December 7, 1796	157	(10)
Index	167	(8)
About the Author	175