When he stepped down from the presidency, George Washington gave a Farewell Address warning Americans against: a) political factionalism (the formation of political parties in opposition to one another) and b) involvement in the affairs of foreign nations.He saw each issue as an important challenge the American republic faced during his time. Americans were not able to heed his advice on either count. Choose one of these topics – political factionalism or foreign policy – and, referencing specific events and issues, discuss the way the topic you chose affected the development of the American nation between 1796 and 1840.