Why can Washington become the "first person" in the hearts of the American people?

a biography of a great man-George Washington

In the long river of time, in the chapter of history, many people are regarded as great. Their noble personality and great achievements will make human beings remember their names firmly. Their deep vision, profound and lofty thoughts and demeanor temperament surpass ordinary people and reach heights that are beyond everyone's reach. In human society, they are like brilliant stars in the night sky, shining with sacred and dazzling light in the dark. With the development of mankind, the spiritual peaks of these great men will emerge again and again. Then, in the past 2 years, there has been a peak or the greatest one-George Washington, the father of the United States of America and the first president of the United States.

On February 22nd, 1732, at about ten o'clock in the morning, a baby boy was born in the old house of bridges Creek Manor in westmorland County, Virginia, North America. His father Augustine named him George. He was George Washington, who later became the father of the United States. Most of Washington's childhood was spent in fredericks, which is located on the Papahano River. It was beautiful and carefree. As a teenager, Washington only received a preliminary education in an old-fashioned school, and learned some simple subjects such as literacy and arithmetic. Since then, he has never received a systematic and formal secondary and higher education, but with tenacious perseverance and studious spirit, he has continuously enriched himself through self-study, and finally shaped himself into a great man in the world, a person who has set an example and made great contributions to the progress of all mankind.

As a child, George Washington was an unusual child. He was born honest and extremely fair, which was related to his intellectual and moral influence by his well-cultivated father. Since childhood, he has longed to be an upright and noble person. He is eager to become a brave soldier who gallops on the battlefield and is majestic, serving the country and the people. He is always the leader among his classmates.

In p>1743, Washington's cousin died, and his brother Lawrence took care of him. In 1747, he officially moved to his brother's manor to live. Here, he began to come into contact with some famous families with higher education. In the process of interacting with them, he gradually developed some good habits and learned the moral concepts, etiquette rules and gentle manners of the British upper class. He learned to dance and ride a horse. He is elegant and polite, and has a strong moral concept. At this stage, he learned the measurement technology, mastered this skill skillfully, and was appointed as a government surveyor. He has been engaged in this profession for three years, and these years of measuring life have made him familiar with this area, adapted to the hard life in the wild, honed his will and learned to associate with Indians. This period of life had a great influence on the fate of Washington, including the fate of Americans, and going out to measure became the starting point of his life to become a great man.

In p>1748, Britain and France clashed for territory and interests in North America, and both sides began to prepare for war. Fate thus provided Washington with an opportunity to enter the military. Washington thus became a major aide in British Virginia at the age of 19. Washington is tall, strong, solemn in appearance, taciturn and full of personal charm. He is a born soldier.

From the end of p>1752 to the spring of 1753, the struggle between Britain and France on the Russian River intensified, and the Governor of Virginia felt uneasy. He wrote a letter with strict wording, demanding that the French give up this land. However, the submission of this ultimatum needs to cross an inaccessible dangerous zone, which requires a humble, witty and brave messenger to complete this mission. Washington's outstanding talent earned him this mission. After a lot of hardships, Washington and his party finally delivered the letter to the French, delivered the ultimatum, completed their mission and returned triumphantly. During his mission, he showed caution, shrewdness, courage and firmness. From then on, his outstanding performance began to be known to people, and people were moved by his indomitable, courageous and dedicated spirit.

During this period, like most Virginians at that time, he considered himself a loyal subject of Britain. He trusted his sovereign country, Britain, and thought that the king was the best king. He hopes that he can become an officer in the British army and work hard for it. However, as a soldier in the North American colonies, they were treated in a discriminatory way compared with the British regular army. This deeply hurt his self-esteem. But for the safety of the people in his home country and territory, he took an active part in the struggle against France from the overall situation. In 1758, 26-year-old Washington had experienced a narrow escape in the war, and he was known as the "bravest man".

in p>1763, the seven-year war between Britain and France ended, which ended in the victory of Britain, but it also left the British treasury empty. In order to make up for the heavy financial burden, Britain imposed heavy taxes on its territories in North America. The government has successively promulgated the "Tang Tax Law", "Stamp Tax Law" and "Tang Sen Tax Law" to impose heavy taxes on the colonial people. These decrees seriously violated the interests of the colonial people and the legislative power of the colonial parliament. It blatantly violated the freedom and sovereignty of the colonial people. It led to the strong resistance of the colonial people, and the contradiction between the people of the North American colonies and Britain was sharp and sharp. British North American colonies submitted love letters to the British government in succession, but they were severely punished. The British government even mobilized troops to intimidate, which further aroused people's resistance.

In the meantime, Washington has been observing the development of the situation. For a long time, he was hesitant about Britain. Emotionally, he can't accept the practice of making a clean break with his home country, but emotionally, he has been completely connected with the people. He had a premonition that he was going to face an arduous struggle and had considered how to deal with the war. On April 5, 1769, Washington wrote in a letter: "When the distinguished British gentlemen are not satisfied without depriving America of freedom, it seems necessary to take some measures to avoid this blow and maintain the freedom given to us by our ancestors. However, the key question is what measures can be taken to achieve this goal effectively. Obviously, in order to defend the precious freedom closely related to our lives, I think that each of us should take up arms without hesitation; However, taking up arms should be the last resort. "

in p>1774, the full-scale revolution was imminent. Representatives of 13 British colonies in North America held the first continental congress in Philadelphia, which lasted for 51 days. Although the issue of "independence" was not raised, the main discussion was to petition the British king again, but the meeting was very successful. Washington attended the meeting as a representative of Virginia. On April 18th, 1775, the gunfire of Lexington soon spread all over North America, which opened the prelude to the anti-British armed struggle of the colonial people in North America. Faced with this situation, Washington is in a mixed mood. "The thought of my roommate, brothers, the thought of a happy and peaceful American plain or a river of blood, or a shelter for slaves, makes me sad. This is really a sad choice! Can an upright person have any hesitation when choosing his own path? " He finally made a decisive choice.

on may 1th, 1775, the second continental congress was held in Philadelphia. Washington is the only representative in uniform. In the end, he was elected and appointed commander-in-chief of the Continental Army at the age of 43. Accepting the post of commander-in-chief of the North American Continental Army is a major turning point in Washington's life journey and the beginning of his life as a great and hero. Since then, his fate has been firmly linked with the fate of the entire North American people. It was he who led a group of untrained amateur fighters against the most powerful military force in the world. The army he commanded was a group of untrained recruits recruited from the countryside, with lax discipline and lack of equipment, but most of them held a strong spirit of resistance. The British army he faced was well-equipped, well-trained and battle-hardened. Throughout the war of independence, they overcame many unimaginable difficulties, withstood the blows of repeated failures and persisted. On July 4, 1776, the Declaration of Independence was issued, which added new impetus to the war of independence. In the war, Washington was cautious, enterprising, patient and courageous. In every battle, he rode his white horse to the front. At the critical moment of the war, in order to ensure the victory of the war, out of great trust in Washington's noble personality and morality, the Continental Congress decided to grant him quite arbitrary military power, and wrote in the letter: "It is foolproof to hand over unlimited power to the commander-in-chief of our national army, and he will never endanger his personal safety, freedom and property. This is really a great blessing for our people."

In order to thank the Continental Congress for its trust in itself, Washington also fully demonstrated his noble qualities in his thank-you letter: "I am deeply honored to be granted the highest and almost unlimited power in military duties by the Continental Congress. I never think that because the continental congress trusts me, I can not fulfill all my civic obligations. On the contrary, I should always bear in mind: since the sword is only a last resort to safeguard our freedom rights, once the freedom rights are firmly established, the sword is the first thing to be thrown aside. " In the long-term war, he not only fought bravely and wisely against the British army, but also actively and forcefully defeated internal rebellion, division and countless other difficulties. The victory of Yorktown laid the foundation for American independence.

With the gradual victory of the war, independence is imminent. However, new problems are in front of Washington and people. At that time, the central government had no right to tax the States, and the central government operated on the assessed income of the States. With the victory of the war, the state governments responded indifferently to the demands of the Continental Congress, and the salaries of the army were also in arrears. Soldiers began to worry that once peace came, their lives would not be guaranteed. At the moment, people hope to have a person who monopolizes power to take over the government. In people's eyes, Washington is such a person. There is such an idea in the army, and even an officer wrote to ask him to be emperor. But Washington doesn't want to be an emperor. What he pursues is to gain the respect of the broad masses of people and make himself immortal. He is a man who values honor more than life itself, and has strong ideas. In order to dispel people's doubts about him, he repeatedly reiterated that once the war was over, he would return to the field and turn his sword into a plow. He didn't want to plunge the United States back into civil war just after getting rid of British colonial rule for a golden crown and personal ambition.

Peace finally came. In late March 1783, Britain and the United States signed a peace agreement. The war ended on April 19, and the war of independence lasted for eight years. The war was over. Washington was 51 years old. He resigned from the army and said goodbye to the army. In the face of former comrades-in-arms of life and death and * * *, he was so excited that he poured wine to say goodbye to them. People hugged him with tears in their eyes, and in the end, in order not to get too excited, he didn't say a word, and went straight away in tears. In Philadelphia, he checked his expenses during the whole war with the auditors of the Ministry of Finance. The accounts were clear and accurate, and he even subsidized a lot of his own money.

It's time to return to the army. At 2 o'clock on December 23, 1781, the continental conference hall in Annapolis was packed and silent. People are quietly waiting for the arrival of their revered people. In the silence, Washington appeared. Facing the members representing the country, his tall body slowly fell, far beyond everyone's imagination, and the delegates were all moved. He used his own body language to make the most thorough and clear explanation of this newly born national concept _ _ The commander-in-chief is only the representative of the armed forces, while the parliamentarians are the representatives of the supreme power of the country. In any case, the army can only show respect and obedience to the "country".

At the ceremony, Washington delivered a short speech in a solemn and touching way: "The great cause that made me resign has finally happened. Now I have the honor to extend my sincere congratulations to the Continental Congress and ask them to withdraw their trust in me and allow me to stop serving the country ... For a long time, I have been acting according to the orders of this solemn institution. On the occasion of bidding farewell to this solemn institution, I am here to hand over my appointment order and end all my work in public life. " His former subordinate, the current Speaker of the National Assembly, replied: "You have defended the concept of freedom in this land and set an example for the injured and oppressed. You will withdraw from this great stage with the blessing of all your compatriots, but your moral strength has not disappeared with your military duties, and it will always inspire future generations. " After resigning, he returned home, returned to his farm and lived a quiet life. Washington's resignation has set a far-reaching precedent for this new country and the world. It is incredible for people to give up their rights voluntarily, and it is even more amazing for a person who can hold any position as he wishes. After his resignation, Washington lived a quiet and semi-retired life, and people worshipped him. He became the most famous person in America.

The release of the Declaration of Independence and the end of the War of Independence made the United States of America truly independent, which not only means that it won its independence and autonomy as a country, but also included the American people's liberation, freedom and independence in spirit and individual rights. But at this time, the central government of the United States was very weak and existed in name only. To this end, political leaders began to formulate a new and powerful federal constitution. In 1787, the Constitutional Convention was held in Philadelphia. Washington, as an indispensable person of the Constituent Assembly, attended the meeting and became the chairman of the meeting. Thomas Jefferson called the Constitutional Convention a gathering of "gods". At the meeting, Washington made every effort to use its prestige and influence to create an atmosphere for mutual communication among delegates, which played a balanced and coordinated role. In the end, all the delegates agreed to entrust the executive power to one president of the United States of America, and the Constitutional Convention was a great success.

The adoption of the federal constitution opened a new page in Washington's life. At that time, people thought that he was the first president of the United States. The election of the electoral college speaks for itself. On the same day, the delegates voted in the state capitals, and it was impossible to get in touch, but people voted for him. As a result, he became the first president in American history, the first president elected by unanimous vote, and the first president who failed to have any party identity. After learning that he was elected president, Washington said: "I will make up my mind to do my best to serve the people, with a view to dismissing this post as soon as possible at an appropriate time, so that I can retire again, so that I can spend a quiet old age after the stormy waves and enjoy family happiness."

On April 3, 1789, in the public eye, Washington stepped onto the balcony of his inauguration with firm and solemn steps. He put his hand on the Bible and took a solemn oath under the auspices of the Chief Justice. After being sworn in, Washington responded to the people's kindness with his usual humility. He called on every citizen to cherish the new country. He called the Republic of China "a practice given to the American people." As for Washington, people have commented on him as follows: He once united the American army, he once united the colonies, and he once united the Continental Congress and made it work effectively.