Vocabulary: reputation 词汇：声誉
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Holly and David Petraeus met in the 1970s when he was a cadet at West Point
The fall from grace of retired General David Petraeus, once America's most prominent post-9/11 military leader, has surprised a nation. In the past he's been held in high esteem and has even been mentioned as a future presidential candidate. But after an extramarital affair he had to step down as head of CIA.
"Generals have played a very central role in American politics," says Ron Chernow, a biographer of George Washington. "In Britain they get knighthoods. We reward them with political positions in high office."
The BBC's Daniel Nasaw says that America's cult of the general dates back to its founding years, when they had to defend the country from European invaders and native tribes.
No less than 10 US presidents have served as generals. They are seen as having worked their way up through the ranks, even from modest backgrounds, like Ulysses Grant and President Andrew Jackson. And they are perceived as unblemished by national politics and its backroom deal-making or potential for moral compromise.
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发表于 2016-7-15 00:04:14
