Washington and Roosevelt present the spirit of party and special interests as threats to democracy. In 1–2 sentences, draw conclusions about the origin of each. How are they similar, and how could one cause the other?
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The origin of both the spirit of party and special interests can be attributed to individuals or groups seeking to advance their own agendas rather than considering the overall well-being of democracy. They are similar in their tendency to prioritize self-interests over the broader interests of the nation, and the pursuit of one (special interests) can potentially lead to the reinforcement and strengthening of the other (spirit of party) as they both thrive on the manipulation and exploitation of democratic processes for personal gains.