Washington's farewell address argued for as little connection to europe as possible. advocated an interventionist foreign policy to protect the united states. said that the united states should be self-reliant economically and politically. proposed a stronger military to protect commerce

Washington's farewell address called for "no entangling alliances". In other words, stay out of foreign affairs. Washington saw his own cabinet torn apart by differing views of certain European nations. He also warned against political parties. Again his own cabinet was ripped apart due to strong political feelings and refusal to compromise. He saw political parties as the first step in dividing a nation that had just begun.