Farewell address

A farewell address is usually a speech given by a political figure upon the occasion of retirement. In U.S. history, notable farewell addresses include George Washington's farewell to his troops at Fraunces Tavern in New York City(in which he advised against war, sectionalism, seccession, political partnership,and entangling alliances) Dwight D. Eisenhower's final presidential address in which he gravely warned of the rising influence of the "military-industrial complex", and Richard Nixon's farewell to his White House staff upon his resignation in which he asked them never to become embittered by what happened around them.

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Political figure - U.S. history - George Washington - Fraunces Tavern - New York City - Dwight D. Eisenhower - Presidential - Military-industrial complex - Richard Nixon - White House

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Some addresses are positive, such as the ones given by much loved presidents; however, some just hurt more the reputation of the figure giving the speech.

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