The first U.S. President, known to all Americans, was a "Father of the
nation" George Washington. George was born in Virginia in the family of a
planter. When he was 11, his father died. The family had a lot of land
but lacked the money to send George school in England, which went rich
children at that time. The boy went to a private school and after 2
personal teacher taught him as a military and Virginia gentleman. George
studied uzdeti on horseback, hunting, shooting and swimming. Because he
was good at arithmetic, he studied "to measure the earth." A young man
went to a distant part of the country to measure the land to those who
have built their homes here. He spent many hours ride in any weather. He
learned to sleep outside the home itself to prepare their own food and
hard work every day. Everyone loved and trusted the young George.
George
Washington began his career at the benefit of their country as a major
in the police Virginia and after he became commander in chief of the
colonial army during the war. He was among those who wrote the
Constitution in the US in Philadelphia. People respected him for his
honesty, courage and wisdom.
After the war, Washington wanted to
retire and live in mount Vernon, where he was a beautiful house and a
large plantations. But he knew that his duty was to serve the country.
He hurried to new York, which was then the capital. April 30, 1789, a
large crowd, he promised to preserve and defend the Constitution of the
United States. It was when Washington was the first President and served
two terms. He refused 3rd term and retired to mount Vernon, where he
died two years later.
Abraham Lincoln was the 16th President of
the USA. As George Washington, he received a special place in the list
of American presidents.
He grew up in the Midwest. His first
house was small: 1 bedroom house in the forest. His family were pioneers
who helped in the war with the Indians and pushed through them abroad
USA farther West. The family lived in poverty. His family moved to
Kentucky in Indiana when Abraham was 7. It was his house for 14 years.
Thomas Lincoln( father of Abraham) had hoped for a better life here.
Soon his mother died. Abraham and his sister were alone when their
father married again. His mother encouraged his ambition to study.
Although he had little chance to get to school, he liked to read. He
studied reading books. Such as the Bible, Aesop's Fables and Robinson
Crusoe. He often traveled far and wide to take the book in debt.
Abraham
grew fast. He learned to do the heavy pioneering work, such as chop
down trees, and care of crops. He usually won durability test, when
arguing with the other boys. Everybody loved him, and said that he was
born storyteller. But no one could say why this modest young man with a
gentle voice may become one of the great presidents of America.
When
Abraham Lincoln was 21 years old, his family moved to Illinois. Since
then Abraham called the Illinois home. For some time he worked in a
shop. After he joined the militia and fought in the Indiana war. After
the war he went home with educated young lawyer. This new friend gave
Abraham the Council to study law.