George Washington (1732-99) The first US *President (1789-97), who had led its army to success in the *American Revolution. He is called the Father of His Country . The *Continental Congress placed him in charge of the American forces in 1775. Although his army had a difficult and dangerous winter at *Valley Forge, General Washington led them to several victories, including the final Battle of *Yorktown. He later gave his important approval for the *American Constitution and was elected in 1789 as the country s first president. He supported a strong central government but disliked political party arguments. He was elected a second time, but refused to stand as a candidate for a third time and returned to his home at *Mount Vernon. Americans have always admired Washington as one of their best and most moral presidents. He is considered by many to have been the country s greatest leader and perhaps the only one who could have united the colonists during the American Revolution. Most people know the story of how as a boy he cut down his father s cherry tree and then admitted what he had done, saying, I cannot tell a lie. The story may not be true but it is seen as a symbol of his honesty. Washington s fine personal qualities and fair politics were recognized during his life, and they seem even more impressive today. His memory is honoured by the *Washington Monument and the names of the country s capital city, a state, many *counties, government buildings, schools, streets, mountains, etc, and his image appears on the dollar note and the 25-cent coin.(百考试题外语编辑整理) 更多信息请访问：百考试题外语站点 百考试题外语论坛