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4. "The great rule of conduct for us in regard to foreign nations is, in extending our commercial relations, to have with them as little political connection as possible. So far as we have already formed engagements, let them be fulfilled with perfect good faith. Here let us stop. Europe has a set of primary interests which to us have none; or a very remote relation. Hence she must be engaged in frequent controversies, the causes of which are essentially foreign to our concerns. . . . Why, by interweaving our destiny with that of any part of Europe, entangle our peace and prosperity in the toils of European ambition. . .?"

—George Washington, Farewell Address
a. What interactions should the United States have with Europe?

According to George Washington, the United States should have limited political connections with Europe. The interactions should focus mainly on extending commercial relations, fulfilling already formed engagements with perfect good faith. The recommendation is to have as little political connection as possible and to avoid interweaving the destiny of the United States with that of any part of Europe.

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The United States should have minimal political connections with Europe, focusing primarily on extending commercial relations while avoiding entanglement in European ambitions.

According to George Washington's Farewell Address, the interactions that the United States should have with Europe are primarily limited to commercial relations and should have as little political connection as possible. Washington suggests that the United States should fulfill any existing engagements with Europe in good faith, but beyond that, they should not get involved in the frequent controversies that Europe is engaged in. He argues that Europe has its own set of primary interests that are foreign to the concerns of the United States. Washington cautions against interweaving the destiny of the United States with that of any part of Europe, as it may lead to entanglement in the toils of European ambition, which could jeopardize the peace and prosperity of the United States.