George Washington feared that political parties could divide the people and, therefore, the Union. He thought that political parties were dangerous in how they riled people up and poised their members against others. read more
George Washington feared that political parties could divide the people and, therefore, the Union. He thought that political parties were dangerous in how they riled people up and poised their members against others. Whether or not that outweighs the benefits of parties is arguable, but that is a summarion of his beliefs. read more
SAN JOSE, March 9, 2012 – When George Washington became President of the United States in 1789, there were no political parties. Political parties first emerged during Washington’s first term in office with the Alexander Hamilton’s Federalist Party in 1791 and in the following year, the formation of the Anti-Federalist Party or Democratic-Republicans under the leadership of Thomas Jefferson. read more
Washington understood that if “a wise people” did not do their duty to discourage and restrain the over-zealous development of political parties, it would be the end of America. read more