what tree did george washington get introble for cutting down when he was a little boy?

Answer 1

Though the myth depicts young George with a hatchet barking a cherry tree out of boredom and then confessing to it up being asked about it from his father, it is not true. Washington's biographer, Mason Weems, wrote a book called "The Life of Washington" shortly after his death where he created this myth as a way to show Washington's honesty.

Answer 2

Cherry Tree

Answer 3

It's a fabrication or folk lore if you will.

George Washington, the country's first president, is often said to be the founder of the United States. Since his death, Washington has been "mythologized", with many anecdotes and stories about his life told, in general, to present the founder of the modern American nation as a just and wise cultural hero. For example, it is said that Washington, as a young child, chopped down his father's cherry tree. His angry father confronted the young Washington, who proclaimed "I can not tell a lie" and admitted to the transgression, thus illuminating his honesty. Parson Mason Locke Weems is the first citation of the legend, in his 1850 book, The Life of George Washington: With Curious Anecdotes, Equally Honorable to Himself and Exemplary to His Young Countrymen. Samuel Clemens (Mark Twain) is also known to have spread the story while lecturing, personalizing it by adding "I have a higher and greater standard of principle. Washington could not lie. I can lie but I won't." Stories of national value often have similar themes – that the founder of the nation, Deucalion, George Washington, Abraham – was a wise, virtuous and brave man.

Answer 4

G'day BB,

It is said to be a cherry tree.

However, it is probably a fictitious story. In fact, Washington's biographer, Mason Weems, wrote a book called "The Life of Washington" shortly after his death where he created this myth as a way to show Washington's honesty.

Weems quoted Washington as saying "I cannot tell a lie, I did it with my little hatchet." It may also have been an effort to praise Washington's father.

I have attached some sources for future reference.

Regards

Answer 5

A cherry tree

Answer 6

Cherry tree

Answer 7

He did not get into trouble for cutting down the CHERRY TREE because he told the truth.
P.S. the whole incident is an Urban Legend!

Answer 8

Cherry Tree!!!!

Answer 9

Cherry tree.

Answer 10

Cherry he chopped down the cherry tree