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George Washington had a life full of adventure and risks. As a young man he explored the wild lands of Virginia and served in the army. He was called on to deal with French soldiers claiming land in Virginia, which led to the French and Indian War. Although he once had to surrender, he learned from the experience. He later used these skills to lead the Americans to independence from Britain, and was chosen as the first US President.

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总结

If you had to sum up George Washington's life in one word, that


word would have to be unforgettable. George's story is one of travel
and adventure, full of risks and, most of all, full of glory.
After all, in 1789, he was elected the first president of the United
States, a country that was to become the most powerful in the
world. At the end of his life, in 1799, George was an international
hero. 红润
But, if you look back into George's early years, you will see that
things were not always so rosy. George was sent into the Army as
a very young man. For a colonist of his generation, it was a
respectable thing to do. It gave him an opportunity to make a
living, and at the same time see the country, which at the time was
full of wild animals and Indians. It was a tough life, but an
interesting one. One could hunt forever in the vast forests. One
could explore new lands seemingly forever.
A lover of Nature, George became a surveyor with the Army, a
job which led him further and further into the wild, unknown country.
As for the Indians, they were generally friendly, and were good
trading partners. All in all, George's young years were full of
carefree wandering in a new, virgin land.

George Washington rides to battle in the French & Indian war


Yet suddenly one day, the threatening news came: wild animals
and Indians were not the only inhabitants of the woods. Virginia
scouts had found French soldiers on the other side of the
Appalachians. It was said that the French claimed all land west of
the mountains for New France. This was bad news for the governor
of Virginia, who wanted the same land — at all costs.
In his quest to get the land beyond the mountains, the governor
called upon his best soldier to deal with the situation: it was young
George Washington, barely 22 years old at the time. The governor
told George to go and find the French, and give them a simple
message: leave the region immediately, or get ready for battle.
Wanting to serve and please his authorities, George did as he
was told. He went over the mountains with a small army, found the
French, and passed on the governor's message. But, of course, the
French did not wish to leave. Inevitably, the conflict developed into a
war, known as the French and Indian War; that is, the French and
some Indian allies fighting the British colonials.
For George, it was a difficult time. To cut a long story short, it
was the only time in his life that he had to surrender an army — at
Fort Necessity, near the forks of the Ohio. In that battle, George
nearly didn't become the first president of the United States. His
army was surrounded by the French and Indians, badly
outnumbered, so he had to surrender the fort. Luckily for him, the
French allowed him and his army to leave with their horses and
guns. The battle had been lost, but the English, who were more
numerous, eventually won the war.
The French and Indian War was a learning experience for George,
one that he would later exploit in the War for American
Independence. Indeed, twenty years later, George was dressed in
an American uniform, and fighting not against the French, but
against the British.
In this war, it is said that George's fiery leadership inspired his
American troops when they were starving and cold, and he
emerged from the war as the greatest general.
It was no surprise that the victorious Americans chose him as their
first president. As for getting his picture on the dollar bill, that didn't
come until after George was long dead and gone, proving that his
spirit was truly an unforgettable one.

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