Based on the Latin roots in the words valediction and valedictory, what is the MOST LIKELY definition for these words as used in the passage?
A) a speech or statement made to say goodbye
B) a salutation to end a letter or written message
C) a proclamation of the end of a specified period of time
D) a closing statement to wrap up a meeting or other event

Both men foresaw the us as a great future power. however, they differed on the path the nation was to follow in achieving this role. while jefferson preferred an agrarian nation, hamilton favored an industrial and business intensive nation. as such, jefferson detested hamilton's idea of a strong federal government. jefferson wanted the bulk of power to rest with the states. these major views were behind polarizing washington's cabinet into two distinct factions. hamilton's followers became known as federalists and jefferson's democratic-republicans.