Huiyi(George Washington)

George Washington

George washington was the first president of the United States. Born in 1732 into a Virginia planter family, he learned the morals, manners, and body of knowledge. He is often referred to as "the father of his country".

The Continental Congress appointed Washington commander of the American revolutionary forces. The following year, he defeated the surprised enemies later that year. Revolutionary forces captured the two main British combat armies. After Negotiating with Congress, the colonial states, and French allies, he held together a tenuous army and a fragile nation amid the threats of disintegration and failure.

After the war, Washington returned to private life and retired to his plantation at Mount Vernon. Washington became President of the United States in 1789 and established many of the customs and usages of the new government's executive department. He wanted to create a nation capable of surviving in a world torn asunder by war between Britain and France. His unilateral Proclamation of Neutrality provided a basis for avoiding any involvement in foreign conflicts. He supported plans to build a strong central government by funding the national debt, implementing an effective tax system, and creating a national bank. Washington avoided the temptation of war and a decade of peace with Britain began.

Although never officially joining the Federalist Party, he supported its programs and was its inspirational leader. Washington's farewell address was a primer on republican virtue and a stern warning against partisanship, sectionalism, and involvement in foreign wars.

Washington was awarded the very first Congressional Gold Medal with the Thanks of Congress.
Washington enjoyed less than three years of retirement at Mount Vernon, for he died of a throat infection December 14, 1799. The funeral oration delivered by Henry Lee stated that of all Americans, he was "first in war, first in peace, and first in the hearts of his countrymen".For months the nation mourned his death.