What kind of ordinary life does John Washington lead?

1657 In the spring, 25-year-old John Washington, the son of an English priest, traveled across the ocean to Virginia to work as an assistant to the owner of the London seahorse. John was lucky enough to meet Nathaniel Popper, a rich boy in Virginia at that time. Later, John married Miss Anne Pope. John seems to be a very capable person. By 1668, he had become a planter with 5000 acres of land. John also devoted himself to quelling the Indian invasion as a college student, and then participated in suppressing the Bacon Uprising.

John Washington left three sons after his death. Lawrence Washington was George Washington's grandfather. Lawrence's son Augustine Washington is George Washington's father.

The first child born by Augustine and Mary was George Washington. On the morning of February 22nd, 732, at about 10, little life came into this world in the old house of Qiaoxi Manor. When George was a child, his father sent him to a nearby school for some enlightenment education. This school is very simple: (house, equipment, etc. ) Simple and incomplete. This teacher is my father's tenant and his name is Hobby. This gentleman is not of high level. I can only teach some simple literacy and arithmetic skills.

After a while, George studied under Mr. Williams, while Shane was good at math. Under his influence, George is also keen on mathematics. Since then, he has never received a formal school education. His knowledge is mainly acquired through self-study.

Before 13 years old, he had copied various business documents, legal documents, bills of exchange, promissory notes, contracts, bonds (quàn) and other formats into books. Through self-study in his early years, he learned the skills of drafting documents by lawyers and formed the habit of keeping accounts at any time by businessmen, which benefited him for life. At that time, in the North American colonies, one of the most important subjects was land survey. He studied hard, thoroughly mastered the knowledge of this subject, used advanced land survey methods to measure the surroundings, and regularly recorded the measurement results in the field register.

Good mathematical foundation and practical land survey skills laid a solid foundation for his future land survey work.

At school, Washington often plays military games with his friends. Sometimes it is a drill, sometimes it is a parade, sometimes the police catch thieves, and sometimes it is a simulated fighting game. It is very decent.

One afternoon after school, friends gathered in the open space in front of the school, and Washington proposed a simulated combat game.

"We must elect a commander-in-chief." A small partner suggested.

"Choose George." Another classmate shouted.

"agree!" Some students agreed.

There is a boy named William who also wants to be commander in chief. Several other children are also eager to try. Washington saw this situation and said:

"So, we play siege games. William will be the garrison commander and I will be the siege commander. You guard the mound ahead. If we attack it, you must obey our orders. If we can't attack, we will obey your command. "

William and the other children all agreed. The defenders climbed up the mound and picked up some stones and sticks as weapons. Washington thought for a moment and began to assign tasks. He asked most of the children to rush to the front of the mound, while he took two clever partners around the back of the mound and quietly touched it under the cover of a few small trees. As soon as they appeared in the enemy position, the children who pretended to attack head-on began to launch a real charge. In a short time, Washington's "siege troops" captured each other's positions.

When Washington was about 6 years old, he became a rich man with an axe (f incarnation)! He likes this axe very much. He often plays with it and cuts it off as soon as he sees something. One day, in the garden, he saw a beautiful peach tree with cherry blossoms in Chinomoto, England. He couldn't help trying an axe on it, and the cherry tree was hacked to death. This is his father's favorite cherry tree. Father was very angry when he saw the tree being cut down, so he asked around. Many children were too scared to speak. Just then, Washington came into the room with an axe.

"Do you know who killed the little cherry tree in the garden?" Father asked.

Washington, who was just excited, was frightened by his father's harsh tone and eyes, but soon calmed down. He looked at his father with a sincere expression on his sweet face. Words can't describe the frank and lovely expression on his face.

Washington looked at his father and bravely admitted, "I won't lie, dad." You know I can't lie. I cut it with an axe. "

Hearing this, my father felt happy instead of scolding him. He was pleased with the boy's honest character since he was a child. He hugged Washington and loudly said:

"George, let me hug you. I'm so happy. Although you cut down my tree, you gave me a thousand times! "

Young Washington has the characteristics of European immigrants, the ideological tradition of British aristocrats, introverted personality and military temperament. These factors showed some strength more and more when he took the first step in his life.