How Did Foreign And Domestic Policies Influence George Washington's Domestic Policy

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George washington was an amazing president. He was the leader in foreign and domestic policy and has many of accomplishments. Over all George washington contributed the most to the development of the foreign and domestic policies in the u.s. Government.
Some of the things george washington said in his foreign policy was, “Steer clear of permanent alliances with an portion of the foreign world’’ He also said to remain neutral with other country and to not start war. Foreign policy of the united states were greatly influenced by the domestic policies. (washington’s farewell address, 1796) Some of the things George washington said in his domestic policy was “ call in the militia to end the dispute” of the whiskey rebellion. Washington did this so it would save the conflict about the taxes put on whiskey. (whiskey Rebellion proclamation)
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One of them were that presidents could only be president two time and that was the two term policy. That was set for many reasons one of them were because some people might just want to keep the same president and that could start arguments. Its was all so every one could go home to see there family and not be stuck in office there whole life even if they want to. George Washington also had many accomplishments. One of the accomplishments Washington had was he had set a religion saying “ so help me god” at the end of the oath for running for president. Also many of the other presidents of the united states have also said that at the end of the

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