The liberality of sentiment toward each other, which marks every political and religious denomination of men in this country, stands unparalleled in the history of nations.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Washington notes the unique tolerance of political and religious groups in the country.
- In plain terms
- Political and religious tolerance in this country is unmatched historically.
- What can you take from it?
- Tolerance across groups is a rare national strength.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Is tolerance natural or learned?
- What makes a society unique?
Another view
This view may overlook historical instances of intolerance.
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