"citizens by birth or choice, of a common country has a right to concentrate your affections"
Explanation:
The line above shows Washington's believe in the government's role of protecting our freedom. when George Washington neared the end of his second term in 1796, He drafted a farewell address, calling the citizens to remain united, avoiding foreign powers and resisting the rise of political factions. the farewell address was published in the daily American Advertiser newspaper on September 19, 1796.
The farewell address was rooted in the challenges he saw in America at that time such as internal divisions and threat of invasion by stronger nations. He told the citizens to admire the constitution as the best means of preserving their liberty. he warned against permanent alliances with foreign nations but instead to rely on temporary alliances for emergencies.
So that the audience isn’t confused on the authors purpose. With a smaller area it leaves not much confusion and allows the reader to know what he/her is reading.
