In 1940, Cuban President Roosevelt received a letter from a 12-year-old boy. "My dear friend President Roosevelt," the boy said, "I am a Cuban child. My home away from where you live, do not seem too far. I am a clever boy, although only 12 years old, but always thinking. "It seems that he is perfectly true. At this moment, he is clearly thinking about how the openings to ask for U.S. president what he wants. "I like the collection of valuable items, such as U.S. dollars. You get me a 10 dollar bill? So far I have not seen the 10 dollar bill green too! You will satisfy my desire. Do not you? "letter at the end of the signature is flamboyant of" Fidel Castro. "
U.S. Department of State to give a reply soon, but the child's wishes are not being met, because the letter did not attach a 10 dollar bill.
President Roosevelt did not think of how that time that he demanded 10 U.S. dollars to the bill rejected the child, give the Americans a headache in the future - to prevent his attack, the U.S. spent hundreds of thousands of dollars.
In a letter to President Roosevelt, after 19 years, Fidel Castro overthrew the Batista dictatorship, established a revolutionary government, but also widened the hostility between the United States and Cuba, a prelude. And continued for more than 40 years.
Also in 1940, Roosevelt sent a set of stamps and an album to a 9-year-old Massachusetts boy. The boy is very educated, he immediately wrote a reply: "Dear Mr. President, I love you send me stamps and albums. I have just begun collecting soon, my mother said you love stamp collecting, I would like to have the opportunity to see you The stamp albums and ... ... my father, my mother let me extend my heartfelt greetings to you. "letter at the end of the signatures are: John F. Kennedy.
He is the 35th president of the United States John F. Kennedy - is the youngest U.S. president in history.
From Castro's letter, we can appreciate a sense of naughty and domineering personality, this personality was just the leader of his career have been fully reflected. Kennedy is a gentle, for the supremacy of the President, he was only polite, not humble.
However, home-like and the President Lara
Not all the children to write to the president later became big names, most of them adults, still ordinary people, they talk about the letter only things that concern their daily lives, such as pets, diseases, adolescence and the like.
In 1947, President Truman received a call Fila dog. News of the girl of Ohio 名叫菲利斯 immediately wrote a letter to the President, the envelope is very unique, there is a wizard and squirrels in whispers, with the following text is: a secret between you and me.
The letter said: "Dear President Truman, I had a pet dog named Fila's available card, 14 years old it was dead. Now another small can keep a dog card, also called Fila, It has been 5 months old. I hope our Cocker Spaniel Fila health and longevity. "
The summer of 1973, President Nixon hospital suffering from viral pneumonia. His state of health is an 8 year-old boy John James's concern, he wrote a letter to the president: "Dear President Nixon, I heard you got pneumonia, a pneumonia, and I unfortunately too, just cured and discharged hope your pneumonia is not contagious from me. "
During the presidential rehabilitation, John gave him a lot of suggestions: "Do you want a little astray. Listen to the doctors, like me, eat more vegetables, take medicine on time, injections, 8 days would be discharged. Really, please believe me . "
10-year-old Kelly Herman lives in Washington, she actually wanted to geographical convenience, sent about President Bush. She was in January 2004 letter to President Bush, wrote: "Dear Mr. President, I'm going to San Diego this weekend to visit my cousin, you can not come to my house to help me take care of my two cats? Hairy that only Maomao, another call meow. they will not harass you to your room, unless they would like a drink. you? I am happy to leave your house keys. "
President Bush likes to deal with children. As for the care of two cats did not help Kelly Herman, do not know.
The eyes of a child in the United States, the president and my neighbor's uncle no different. So close to the mentality of equality, so that they have ownership. It is this spirit, constitute the essence of American culture.
Want to help the President
Because the president is how high the people, so more children to write to them primarily to help.
Hogg wrote a letter to President Roosevelt, when only 10 years old. Then comes World War II, she requested the President not to her father on the battlefield, she said in the letter: "Dear Mr. Roosevelt, I'd like you to make a suggestion, why not come in alphabetical order by last name first draft it?" As Weisehuoge initials "w" ranked alphabet No. 23, by Caroline's idea, according to the first letter of recruitment to long to turn her father. Caroline's innocence would certainly have not been adopted by President Roosevelt, but later recalled, according to stakeholders, the President was indeed the little girl's innocence and innocence are moved back to her hand a letter back.
In 1980, a girl named Julie wrote to President Carter said: "Dear Mr. President, on November 26 this year, I shall be 10 years old. One day on television, I saw that there was a 10-year-old she asked President Kennedy, and he can live a week. Now I have a request: Can you take me for a week in the White House? I learned in school the knowledge of the White House. I kept your three photos. Can you promise me? "
For such a young admirers, the White House staff in their own way. The open day provided they have the White House regularly invite guests to visit the small parts. Julie Although President Carter did not stay for a week, but eventually spent a few hours.
April 18, 1984, Andy Smith, seventh grade students in a letter to President Reagan: "My mother's room was declared a 'disaster', she said 'hit', simply refers to the chaos of my clothing and footwear disorder. But, you know I was not interested on the finishing room. Therefore, I request federal funds financed hiring cleaning my room. "
Reagan received a letter: "I believe your mother that your room for the 'disaster area' entirely reasonable, since it is your mother's decision, according to the procedures for federal aid funds should be applied to your mother."
"Federal assistance funds this year, pressure is not small, hurricanes, floods, forest fires and drought in Texas, one after another, compared to the disaster of your bedroom can be ignored."
"I do have a suggestion, you may take this opportunity to launch a self-help initiatives, with ongoing volunteer projects in our country."
The U.S. government's fiscal deficit was as high as 100 billion U.S. dollars, the Reagan Administration is launching a volunteer campaign to encourage local people to solve their own problems, rather than too much reliance on government support.
Although resort to the President, but they did not think of Redeemer President. Righteous words from children, we can see that they are so much help, not as good as that is the command.
Some children also will be Mr. President, as a FAQ for people who will be living in the trouble to talk to them unreservedly.
In 1963, a boy named Richard Millington wrote to then President John F. Kennedy: "The Americans that focus on physical health, but also you as our President set an example of why many teachers and the teachers are still potbellied it ? "Richard went on to suggest President Kennedy:" Mr. President, in order to ensure that my recommendations are implemented, the state should introduce a requirement that all teachers must have a healthy body and beautiful shape. "
In any case, children have a letter to U.S. President, illustrates this fact: men are created equal, everyone has the right to express wishes, no matter how childish wishes.
中文:
1940年,罗斯福总统收到古巴一个12岁男孩的来信。“我亲爱的朋友罗斯福总统,”小男孩说,“我是一个古巴的儿童。我的家离你住的地方好像不太远。我是个聪明的孩子,虽然只有12岁,却经常思考问题。”看来他说得一点不假。此时此刻,他显然在思考如何向美国总统开口索要他想要的东西。“我喜欢收藏一些有价值的物品,比如美钞。你能不能给我一张10美元的钞票?至今我还没见过绿色的10元美钞呢!你一定会满足我的愿望。难道不是吗?”信末的签名是龙飞凤舞的“菲德尔·卡斯特罗”。
美国外交部很快给予了答复,然而这个孩子的愿望并没有得到满足,因为信里没有附上一张10美元钞票。
罗斯福总统怎么也没想到,当年那个向他索要10美元钞票而遭拒绝的孩子,日后却让美国人伤透了脑筋—为了防范他的进攻,美国花了成千上万的钞票。
就在给罗斯福总统写信19年后,卡斯特罗推翻了巴蒂斯塔的独裁政府,建立了革命政府,同时也拉开了美国与古巴之间敌视的序幕。而且一直持续了40余年。
同样是在1940年,罗斯福寄了一套邮票和一本相册给马萨诸塞州一个9岁的孩子。这个男孩很有教养,他立刻写了回信:“亲爱的总统先生,我非常喜欢你送我的邮票和相册。我刚开始集邮不久,妈妈说你也热爱集邮,我很想有机会看看你的集邮册……爸爸、妈妈让我向你致以衷心的问候。”信末的签名是:约翰·肯尼迪。
他就是美国第35任总统约翰·肯尼迪—也是美国历史上最年轻的总统。
从卡斯特罗的信中,我们可以体味到一种顽皮而霸气的个性,这种个性恰好在他后来的领袖生涯中得到了全面的体现。肯尼迪是温文尔雅的,对于至高无上的总统,他只有礼貌,没有卑微。
不过想和总统拉拉家常
并不是所有给总统写信的孩子后来都成了大人物,他们中的大多数成人之后还是普通人,他们信中谈论的也只是日常生活中人们关注的事情,比如宠物、疾病、青春期之类。
1947年,杜鲁门总统收到一只叫菲拉的小狗。消息传出后,俄亥俄州一名叫菲利斯的小姑娘马上给总统写了信,信封很别致,有一个精灵和松鼠在窃窃私语,下面的配文是:你我之间的秘密。
信中写道:“亲爱的杜鲁门总统,我也养过一只叫菲拉的可卡犬,14岁那年它死了。现在又养了另一只小可卡犬,还叫菲拉,已经5个月大了。希望我们的可卡犬菲拉健康长寿。”
nbsp; 1973年的夏天,尼克松总统因患病毒性肺炎住院。他的健康状况引起了8岁男孩约翰·詹姆斯的关注,他给总统的信中写道:“亲爱的尼克松总统,听说你得了肺炎,我也不幸得过一场肺炎,刚刚治好出院,希望你的肺炎不是从我这儿传染的。”
在总统康复期间,约翰还给了他不少建议:“你要学乖一点。听医生的话,像我一样多吃蔬菜,按时吃药、打针,8天就可以出院。真的,请相信我。”
10岁的凯莉·赫尔曼住在华盛顿,她竟然想借地利之便,差遣一下布什总统。她于2004年1月给布什总统的信中写道:“亲爱的总统先生,这个周末我要去圣迭戈探访我的表姐,你能不能来我家帮我照顾一下我的两只猫?多毛的那只是毛毛,另一只叫喵喵。它们不会去你的房间骚扰你的,除非它们想喝水了。可以吗?我很乐意将家里的钥匙留给你。”
布什总统喜欢和小朋友打交道。至于有没有帮凯莉·赫尔曼看管两只猫,就不得而知了。
在美国孩子的眼中,总统和邻家的大叔没有什么区别。这样平等亲近的心态,使他们有了主人翁精神。正是这种精神,构成了美国文化的精髓。
希望得到总统的帮助
因为总统是位高权重之人,所以,更多的小孩写信给他们主要是为了求助。
卡罗琳·韦瑟霍格给罗斯福总统写信的时候只有10岁。那时正值二战,她请求总统不要把她爸爸送上战场,她在信中说:“亲爱的罗斯福先生,我想给您提个建议,为什么不按姓氏首字母顺序来征兵呢?”由于韦瑟霍格的首字母“w”位列字母表第23位,按卡罗琳的想法,按首字母征兵要很久才轮到她的父亲。卡罗琳的稚气建议当然没有被罗斯福总统采纳,但后来据相关人士回忆,总统当时确实为小女孩的纯真和童心所感动,还给她亲笔回了信。
1980年,一个名叫朱丽的小姑娘给卡特总统写信道:“亲爱的总统先生,今年11月26日我就要满10岁了。有一天在电视上,我看到当年有一个10岁女孩问肯尼迪总统,能不能和他住上一个星期。现在我也请求:能不能带上我在白宫待上一个星期?我在学校学习过白宫的知识。我还保留了你的3张相片。你能答应我吗?”
对于这样的少年仰慕者,白宫工作人员自有办法。他们规定有白宫开放日,定期邀请各地小客人来参观。朱丽虽然没有和卡特总统待上一周,但最后还是一起度过了几个小时。
1984年4月18日,七年级的学生安迪·史密斯致信里根总统:“我的房间被母亲宣布为‘灾区’,她所说的‘灾区’,无非是指我的衣服和鞋袜混乱无序。可是,你知道我对整理房间一点都不感兴趣。因此,我请求联邦基金出资雇人清理我的房间。”
里根回了封信:“我相信你的母亲宣布你的房间为‘灾区’完全合理,既然是你母亲的裁决,按联邦援助基金的程序,应该向你的母亲提出申请。”
“联邦援助基金今年压力不小,飓风、洪水、森林火灾以及得克萨斯州的干旱接踵而至,相比之下,你的卧室之灾完全可以忽略不计。”
“我倒有个建议,你可借此机会发起一场自助行动,配合我们国家正在进行的志愿者项目。”
当时美国政府的财政赤字高达1000亿美元,里根政府正在发起一项志愿者活动,鼓励民众自己解决当地的问题,而不要过多地依赖政府支援。
虽然是向总统求助,但他们并没有将总统想象成救世主。从孩子们理直气壮的话语中,我们可以看出,与其说他们是在求助,还不如说是在命令。
还有些小孩,将总统先生当成解惑之人,将生活中的烦恼毫无保留地向他们倾诉。
1963年,一名叫理查德·米灵顿的男孩写信给当时的总统肯尼迪:“美国人如此注重身体健康,而且有总统你作为我们的表率,为什么很多为人师表的教师却仍然大腹便便呢?”理查德进而建议肯尼迪总统:“总统先生,为了保证我的建议得到落实,国家应该出台一个规定,所有老师必须有健康的身体和漂亮的体形。”
无论如何,儿童给美国总统们的信,足以说明这样一个事实:人生而平等,每个人都有表达愿望的权利,不管这个愿望是多么幼稚可笑。
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