Question

What is Washington’s position regarding our “Previous commitments?”

Answer 1

Upon leaving office, Washington issued the "Farewell Address". Washington warned against 2 things: political parties and entangling alliances. Political parties would rip the country apart due to the divisiveness of them. The other was entangling alliances. By having allies and helping them, Washington said that they would pull us into wars. We should try to remain neutral in issues that didn't directly involve us.