We are either a United people, or we are not.

Letter from George Washington to James Madison, 30 November 1785. Emphasis added.

I hope the resolutions which were published for the consideration of the House, respecting the reference to Congress for the regulation of a Commercial system will have passed. The proposition in my opinion is so self evident that I confess I am at a loss to discover wherein lyes the weight of the objection to the measure. We are either a United people, or we are not. If the former, let us, in all matters of general concern act as a nation, which have national objects to promote, and a National character to support—If we are not, let us no longer act a farce by pretending to it. For whilst we are playing a double game, or playing a game between the two we never shall be consistent or respectable — but may be the dupes of some powers and, most assuredly, the contempt of all.

It is odd that there is such as endorsement among academia and the mainstream media for division - trying to force an ideology of identity, imposed by race or gender or creed. Washington recognized the importance of national unity and a common support for the idea of freedom - they thought this through long before the postmodernist social justice jacobins.