Asked by Shaquese

I take AP World history. We are currently studying events like Alien & Sedition acts the election 1800, the Essex Junto, the war of 1812 & the Harford Convention. My question is was Washington correct to warn against political factions?
Answered by Damon
What do you think?
Answered by Shaquese
I think he was but I don't know
Answered by Damon
Well, do you think Jefferson's group and Adams/Hamilton's group were the best solution or would cooperation have been preferable? Would we have nearly gotten into war (a sort of war) with France and into the war of 1812 with England if we had all pulled together?
Answered by Shaquese
No, because we have been pulled together right?
Answered by Damon
I personally think we would have been better off then, as now, without the party bickering and therefore agree with Washington. However you could certainly argue about it.
Answered by Damon
For the other side look at this:

http://www.jiskha.com/display.cgi?id=1224430115
Answered by Shaquese
Ok, but what did his warning do? I seen that the warning was in his Farwell address but what did it change ? what was the effect of this warning? did America even need the warning ?
Answered by Damon
I am not sure his warning changed the behavior of the politicians who followed him at all.

President Eisenhower is renowned for warning us to beware the "military/industrial complex". No one did anything about that either although all of us who were alive then remember his warning very well.

Then of course there is "global warming". (but that was a vice president who warned us)
Answered by Shaquese
Thanks. I going to do a little more research then began my essay.
Answered by Damon
Great, good luck !
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