SAT写作经典素材之美国首任总统乔治·华盛顿.docVIP

SAT写作经典素材之美国首任总统乔治·华盛顿 下面为大家推荐的是一篇关于美国首任总统乔治·华盛顿的SAT写作素材。在这篇SAT写作素材中，对于他的生平和在美国独立时所做的贡献以及在总统任期内的一些政绩都有详细的介绍。下面我们来看看详细内容吧。 Washington, George( 1732 -- 1799 ) First U.S. president. Born February 22, 1732, in Westmoreland County, Virginia. His father, a prosperous planter and iron foundry owner, died when he was 11, and Washington moved in with his elder half-brother Lawrence, who owned the plantation Mount Vernon. In 1748 Washington did some surveying for Lord Fairfax, a relative of Lawrence by marriage, meanwhile reading widely in Mt Vernons library. In 1751, he accompanied the ailing Lawrence to Barbados; on his death the next year, Washington was left?guardian?of Lawrences daughter at Mt Vernon, which Washington would?inherit?in 1761 after her death. Having?studied?military?science on his own, in 1753 Washington began several years service with the Virginia?militia?in the French and Indian Wars, taking?command?of all Virginia forces in 1755 and participating in several dangerous actions. Commissioned as aide-de-camp by General Edward Braddock in 1755, he barely escaped with his life in the battle that took Braddocks life. He?resigned?his?commission?in 1758, following his?election?to the Virginia House of Burgesses (1759--74). In 1759, Washington married the wealthy widow Martha Custis, thus securing his?fortune?andsocial?position. They had no children together but raised her two children, and later her two grandchildren. After a period of living the sociable life of a gentleman farmer, however, Washington risked it all by casting his lot with those rebelling against British rule, although his?original?motives probably had less to do with high principles and more to do with his personal?annoyance?with British?commercial?policies. In 1774, Washington participated in the First?Continental?Congress and took?command?of the Virginia?militia; by the next year the Second Congress,?impressed?with his?military?experience and commanding personality, made him?commander?in chie