George Washington : Man, Myth, Legend

However, this is the first time the tide has changed. For the fight of Long Island, the power of the British 2,000 people is strengthening our 10,000 people. The number of casualties in the United States reached 300 people, 800 people were injured, 1,779 people were captured by the British army, the British army had a total of 64 victims of 293 people, only three people. Ten people were injured. One is caught. Finally, in the White Plains fight, Americans also fought 4,500 British forces with a power of 1,600 pounds.

George Washington is one of the most respected people in history for many years. No one is cautious about life in Washington. However, he is still hidden behind legend and the emergence of folklore. Let's see what we know as "our father". Cunliffe noted that Washington grew a little awkward youth. He was born at Augustine Washington and Mary Ball Washington on February 11, 1732. Cunliffe told me that the calendar was revised in 1752 and added 11 days to the new calendar. By contrast, many people do not even think that he has not cut down cherry trees, and he does not do many things Parson Weems wrote to him. These stories are thought to earn recognition and money for authors and publishers.

The myth of cherry blossoms is about George Washington 's most famous and long - lasting legend. In the original story, when Washington was six years old, he received an ax as a gift and hurt his father's cherry tree. When his father knew what he was doing, he was angry and confronted with him. Washington's father hugged him and I was pleased that his son's honesty was better than a thousand trees. Ironically, this iconic story about integrity was invented by Mason Rockworth, a bookstore, one of the first biographers in Washington, Roving Minister. After Washington died in 1799, people were anxious to understand him, and Weems were ready to meet this request. As he explained to the publisher in January 1800, "Washington you know has disappeared! Millions of people are reading something about him ... my plan!