In the long river of time, in the chapter of history, many people are regarded as great men. Their noble personality and great achievements will make people remember their names firmly. Their profound vision, profound and lofty thoughts, demeanor and temperament surpass ordinary people and reach a height that no one can reach. In human society, they are like bright stars in the night sky, shining with sacred and dazzling light in the dark. With the development of mankind, spiritual summits of these great men have appeared again and again. Then, in these 200 years, there appeared a peak or the greatest one-George Washington, the father of the United States of America and the first president of the United States.

1732 On February 22nd, at about ten o'clock in the morning, a baby boy was born in the old house of bridges Creek Manor in West Molander County, Virginia, North America. His father Augustine named him George. He was George Washington, who later became the father of America. Washington spent most of his childhood in fredericks on the Papahano River. It is beautiful and carefree. When he was a teenager, Washington only received a primary education in an old 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 constantly enriched himself through self-study, and finally shaped himself into a great man in the world, a man who set an example for the progress of all mankind and made great contributions.

When I was a child, George Washington was an unusual child. He was born honest and extremely fair, which is related to the intellectual and moral influence of his well-educated father. He longed to be an upright and noble man since he was a child. He is eager to be a mighty warrior who gallops on the battlefield and serves the country and the people. He is always the best among his classmates.

1743, Washington's cousin died, and his brother Lawrence took care of him. /kloc-officially moved to my brother's manor in 0/747. Here, he began to get in touch 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 horses. He is elegant, 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' measurement life has 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 has a great influence on the fate of Washington, including the fate of Americans. Going out to measure has become the starting point of his life as a great man.

1748, Britain and France clashed for North American territory and interests, and Israel began to prepare for war. Fate thus provided Washington with an opportunity to enter the army. Washington became the main assistant of British Virginia at the age of 19. Washington is tall and strong, solemn in appearance, taciturn and full of personal charm. He is a born soldier.

From the end of 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 strongly worded letter asking the French to 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 won him this mission. After many hardships, Washington and his party finally handed the letter to the French, issued an ultimatum, completed their mission and returned home in triumph. 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 trusts his sovereign country, Britain, and thinks that the king is the best king. He hopes that he can become an officer in the British army and work hard for it. But as a soldier in a North American colony, compared with the British regular army, they were treated in a discriminatory way. This deeply hurt his self-esteem. However, for the safety of the people in his motherland and territory, he took an active part in the anti-French struggle from the overall situation. 1758, 26-year-old Washington narrowly escaped death in the war, and he was praised as "the bravest man".

1763, the seven-year war between Britain and France ended, which ended in British victory, but it also left the British treasury empty. In order to make up for the heavy financial burden, Britain imposed heavy taxes on its territory in North America. The government successively promulgated the Tang tax law, the stamp tax law and the Tang tax law, imposing 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 colonial people in North America and Britain was 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 hesitated about Britain. Emotionally, he can't accept the practice of making a clean break with the motherland, but emotionally, he has been completely connected with the people. He had a premonition that he would face an arduous struggle and considered how to deal with the war. 1769 On April 5, Washington wrote in a letter: "When the distinguished British gentlemen are not satisfied until they deprive the United States of its freedom, it seems necessary to take some measures to avoid this blow and safeguard the freedom given to us by our ancestors. However, the key question is what measures can be taken to effectively achieve this goal. Obviously, in order to defend the precious freedom closely related to our lives, I think each of us should take up arms without hesitation; However, taking up arms should be the last resort. "

1774, a comprehensive revolution is imminent. Representatives of North America 13 British colonies held the first Continental Congress in Philadelphia, which lasted 5 1 day. Although the issue of "independence" was not raised, the main discussion was to petition the king of England again, but the meeting was very successful. Washington attended the meeting as a representative of Virginia. On April 1775, 18, the gunfire in Lexington quickly spread throughout North America, which started the armed resistance of the colonial people in North America against Britain. Faced with this situation, Washington has mixed feelings. "I feel sad when I think of my roommates and brothers, the happy and peaceful American plains or rivers of blood, or the shelters for slaves. This is really a sad choice! Can an upright person have any hesitation in choosing his own path? " He finally made a decisive choice.

1may 775 10, the second continental congress was held in Philadelphia. Washington is the only representative in uniform. Finally, at the age of 43, he was elected and appointed commander-in-chief of the Continental Army. 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 man and hero. Since then, his fate has been closely 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. 1776 On July 4th, the Declaration of Independence was issued, which added new impetus to the War of Independence. In the war, Washington was cautious, enterprising, patient and brave. 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 its noble qualities in the thank-you letter: "I am deeply honored to be awarded the highest and almost unlimited power of military duties by the Continental Congress. I never thought that because the mainland parliament trusted me, I could not fulfill all my civic obligations. On the contrary, I should always remember that since the sword is only the last means to safeguard our right to freedom, once the right to freedom is firmly established, the sword is the first thing to be thrown aside. " In the long war, he not only fought bravely and wisely against the British army, but also overcame numerous difficulties such as internal rebellion and division actively and forcefully. Yorktown's victory laid the foundation for American independence.

With the victory of the war step by step, independence is imminent. However, new problems are facing Washington and people. At that time, the central government had no right to levy taxes on the States, and the central government relied on the shared income of the States to operate. 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 present, 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 this idea in the army, and even an officer wrote to ask him to be emperor. But Washington doesn't want to be emperor. What he pursues is to gain the respect of the broad masses of the people and make himself immortal. He is a man who values honor more than life itself and has a strong opinion. In order to dispel people's doubts about him, he repeatedly reiterated that once the war was over, he would return to the battlefield and turn his sword into a plow. He didn't want to let the United States, which had just got rid of British colonial rule, fall back into civil war for a golden crown and personal ambition.

Peace has finally arrived. 1783 In late March, Britain and the United States signed a peace agreement. /kloc-the war of 0/9 ended in April, and the war of independence lasted for 8 years. The war is over, and Washington is 5 1 year old. He resigned from the army and bid farewell to the army. In the face of former comrades-in-arms 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 be too excited, he didn't say a word and went straight away with tears. In Philadelphia, he checked the expenses during the whole war with the auditors of the Treasury Department. The accounts are clear and accurate, and he even subsidizes a lot of money himself.

It's time to go back to the army. 178 1 65438+2 o'clock on February 23rd. The continental conference hall in Amway Pulis was packed and silent. People are quietly waiting for the arrival of their revered people. In silence, Washington appeared. Facing the members representing the country, his tall body slowly fell, far beyond everyone's imagination, and the delegates were moved. With his own body language, he gave the most thorough and clear explanation to this new concept of state _ _ The commander-in-chief is only the representative of the armed forces, while the parliamentarians are the representatives of the supreme power of the state. In any case, the army can only show respect and obedience to the "country."

At the ceremony, Washington made a solemn and touching short speech: "The great cause of my resignation finally happened. Now I am honored to extend my sincere congratulations to the Continental Congress and ask them to withdraw their trust in me and allow me to stop serving my country ... For a long time, I have been acting according to the orders of this solemn body. On the occasion of bidding farewell to this solemn institution, I am here to hand over my orders and end all my work in public life. " His former subordinate and current speaker of the National Assembly replied: "You have defended the idea of freedom in this land and set an example for the injured and oppressed. You will quit 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 set a far-reaching precedent for this new country and the world. It is inconceivable that people voluntarily give up their rights, and it is even more inconceivable that a person can hold any position at will. After his resignation, Washington lived a quiet semi-retirement 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 independence and autonomy as a country, but also included the liberation, freedom and independence of the American people in spiritual and personal 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. 1787, the Constitutional Convention was held in Philadelphia. As an indispensable figure in the Constituent Assembly, Washington attended the meeting and became its chairman. 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 of mutual communication for the delegates, which played a balanced and coordinated role. Finally, all the delegates agreed to entrust the executive power to a president of the United States of America, and the Constitutional Convention was a great success.

The adoption of the federal constitution opened a new chapter in Washington life. At that time, people thought he was the first president of the United States. The election of the electoral college speaks for itself. On that day, the delegates voted in the state capitals and could not 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 without any party identity. After learning that he was elected president, Washington said: "I will make up my mind to serve the people as much as I can, with a view to dismissing this post as soon as possible at an appropriate time, so that I can retire again, let me spend my peaceful old age after stormy waves and enjoy family happiness."

1on April 30th, 789, Washington stepped onto the balcony of his inauguration ceremony 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 goodwill of the people with his usual humility. He called on every citizen to cherish this new country. He called the Republic of China "a practice for the American people." As for Washington, people commented on him like this: he once United with the American army, he once United with the colonies, and he once United with the Continental Congress and effectively played its role. He could have become emperor, so could he. Without Washington, there would be no United States of America today. He is the father of America. His important and indispensable position and achievements, his unparalleled leadership style and lofty personality and prestige make him the only person on the American presidential list who is more important than the government itself.

As the first president of the United States of America, he shouldered the responsibility of forming a federal government agency. He is broad-minded and brings all the first-class people in America into his government. In order to establish the prestige of the government, he tried to judge the electoral talents from people's talents and morality. He has two conditions for selecting officials in various ministries: one is to be popular and loved, and the other is to have influence on people, both of which are indispensable. In the face of partisan disputes in the government cabinet, he always calmly mediates with superhuman wisdom and treats the disputes between federalists and Republicans. He wants to focus on the views that are beneficial to the United States without prejudice. He doesn't want to suppress other people's opinions. He is not mean and jealous of other people's extraordinary talents. He unites the greatest politicians of our time around him. Let it benefit the country. He advocates honesty and openness in dealing with people.

For a successful and aboveboard person like him, political disputes often make him miserable, and he is eager to unload his baggage and live a free pastoral life as soon as possible. But after his first term, people strongly hope that he will be re-elected. Jefferson thinks it is vital that Washington continue to be the head of government. To this end, he wrote a sincere letter, in which he said: the trust of the whole Federation is concentrated on you. As long as you are at the helm, no one can come out to encourage and lead people anywhere to rebel or participate in separatist movements. As long as you are still in place, the north and the south will remain unified ... I fully understand how heavy a burden your current position is for you, and I fully know that you are very eager to retire and enjoy your family. However, sometimes, society has special requirements for an excellent person, so it just doesn't let him live a life he loves and live and work in peace and contentment, but asks him to live a life that benefits the people now and in the future ... So, I only hope that you will sacrifice for the benefit of mankind for one or two years. Hamilton also wrote to Washington. He called the president's resignation "the greatest misfortune of the motherland at present". Obviously, Washington's stay is of vital importance to the motherland. After a long and painful ideological struggle, Washington agreed to run for a second term, and he was unanimously elected president by the electoral college again.

With the unanimous support and trust of the people, Washington was re-elected as the second president. But at the moment, he is faced with a cabinet that constantly attacks each other and a political party that is forming. The external and international situation is complicated, and the newly independent United States is struggling and full of difficulties. For the benefit of the country and the happiness of the people, he is far-sighted and will never take any action rashly without detailed understanding and careful weighing. However, once a decision is made, it is necessary to overcome all difficulties and carry it out to the end. Under his correct leadership, the United States has crossed the crisis again and again and moved towards the correct path of stability, laying a solid foundation for the stability, prosperity, prosperity and long-term stability of the United States.

However, partisanship and the noise of the masses often plague Washington and make him deeply miserable. But he firmly believes: "There is only one right way, and that is to pursue the truth and act firmly according to it." He is disgusted and miserable with partisan strife and attacks and slanders against him. In this regard, he wrote: "The partisan struggle has reached its peak, and the truth has been shrouded in fog and misinterpretation. Therefore, it is extremely difficult to know through what channels it is possible to find the truth. If a person does not belong to any party, but only wants to walk out of a road leading the motherland to dignity, prosperity and happiness with impartial steps, this kind of difficulty is very sad and deplorable. However, in the partisan struggle, what everyone strives for is not truth, but victory. "

Washington longs for a free life and hopes to enjoy his old age. 1797 On March 3rd, the day he had been waiting for came, which was his last day in public office. He held a solemn and warm farewell banquet and finally ended his career as a public servant. Amid people's regrets, pains and tears, Washington quietly left the political arena and returned to his long-time home-Fu Jia Villa. His retirement set a precedent for the US president to serve no more than two terms. The quiet and relaxed pastoral life of Fu Jia Villa makes the old man who works hard for the benefit of the country and the people feel more comfortable than ever. He wants to spend the rest of his life in peace. However, the conflict between the United States and France once again pulled him into politics, and the country hoped to rely on his prestige and ability to lead the army and resist foreign aggression. Fortunately, the war did not break out in the end, and the old man returned to his manor. 1799 12 13, the old man who fought all his life died peacefully, without pain or sigh. After the news of his death came out, the whole country mourned. Former enemy Britain also fired 20 salutes to mourn his death.

The great man fell down and died. The United States of America, which he struggled, nurtured and cared for all his life, has remained stable for a long time. Since then, his ideas of democracy, freedom and independence have been deeply rooted in people's hearts and become the direction of world politics. His unparalleled military courage, statesmanship, supreme sense of honor and personality charm will shine forever. This great man belongs not only to America, but also to the world. The most precious wealth that Washington left to his country and the world behind him is a perfect life model _ _ _ _ great, honest, pure and noble character, which is an example for all future generations to follow when forming their own character. He is the source of real strength for his country. Through the exemplary role of his life and the character he left behind, he supported and inspired his country, strengthened and consolidated it, made it more lofty and made it shine brilliantly.

About great men, people say that great men are monuments of human history. They promoted not only all their contemporaries, but also their successors. Their great example is the universal wealth of all mankind. Their brilliant achievements and wise thoughts are the most splendid legacy of all mankind. Then, Mr. Washington is the most worthy of this title, a great man.