The name of American, which belong to you in your national capacity must always exalt the just pride of patriotism more than
any appellation derived from local discriminations. With slight
shades of differences, you have the same religion, manners,
habits, and political principals. You have in a common cause
fought and triumphed together...

What does this mean?

George Washington, Farewell Address, 1796

Explanation:

Washington warned that the forces of geographical sectionalism, political factionalism, and interference by foreign powers in the nation's domestic affairs threatened the stability of the Republic. He urged Americans to subordinate sectional jealousies to common national interests.

they chose sides following the death of the islamic prophet muhammad in ad 632. a dispute over succession to islamic prophet muhammad as a caliph of the islamic community spread across various parts of the world, which led to the battle of jamal and battle of siffin.

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