1為了開(kāi)創(chuàng)新生活不畏艱險(xiǎn)的先輩們遠(yuǎn)涉重洋Adventurerssailacrossanoceantostartanewlife.2在這里建立了一個(gè)新國(guó)家Anationisborn,3從此這個(gè)國(guó)家受到了全世界的羨慕whichbecomestheenvyoftheworld.4但在追求自由的過(guò)程中Butinsearchoffreedom...5好友也能變成仇敵friendsbecomefoes,6這些新美洲人andthesenewAmericans..7即將與世界上最強(qiáng)大的軍事力量決戰(zhàn)willwageawaragainsttheworld'sgreatestmilitarypower.8我們是先鋒Wearepioneers...9也是開(kāi)拓者andtrailblazers.10我們?yōu)樽杂啥鴳?zhàn)Wefight...forfreedom.11我們要將夢(mèng)想化為現(xiàn)實(shí)Wetransformourdreamsintothetruth.12我們的奮斗將換來(lái)一個(gè)國(guó)家的新生Ourstruggles...willbecomeanation.13美國(guó):我們的故事14第一集反抗者15一艘艘滿(mǎn)載著商販與虔誠(chéng)信徒的船只Shiploadsofbusinessmenandtruebelievers16正在絡(luò)繹不絕地橫渡大西洋，要去美洲開(kāi)辟一片新天地arecrossingtheAtlanticOceantocreateanewworld.171610年5月May1610.18即在哥倫布發(fā)現(xiàn)新大陸的120年后120yearsafterColumbus,19跨洋航行仍然十分兇險(xiǎn)it'sstillaperilousjourney.20其中一艘名叫“平安號(hào)”的商船上Oneship,TheDeliverance,21所載的貨物－人－將永遠(yuǎn)地改變美洲大陸carriesacargothatwillchangeAmericaforever.22都來(lái)幫忙啊Allhandsoverhere.23船上有一個(gè)24歲的英國(guó)農(nóng)民約翰·羅爾夫OnboardisJohnRolfe,a24-year-oldEnglishfarmer.24他雄心勃勃充滿(mǎn)自信富有遠(yuǎn)見(jiàn)Ambitious,self-reliant,visionary.25是位天生的企業(yè)家Abornentrepreneur.26今天乘飛機(jī)跨越大西洋只需六個(gè)小時(shí)Whattakesussixhourstodaybyplane27而當(dāng)年坐船卻需要兩個(gè)多月wasthenavoyageofmorethantwomonths.28早期闖蕩美洲的人中十個(gè)中有七個(gè)Sevenoftheearlyadventurersoutofeveryten29不出一年會(huì)死在美洲willbedeadwithinayear.30哎看見(jiàn)陸地了Landahoy!31但是到美洲冒險(xiǎn)還是值得的Buttherisksareworthit.32北美大陸是一個(gè)理想的充滿(mǎn)機(jī)遇的地方NorthAmericaistheultimatelandofopportunity.33這片大陸上沉睡著無(wú)盡的財(cái)富Acontinentofvastuntappedwealth.34首屈一指的是財(cái)富中的財(cái)富...Startingwiththemostvaluableresourceofall...35土地land.36這塊后來(lái)成為三億多人家園的土地Whatwillbehometomorethan300millionpeople37有幾乎一半的面積被森林厚厚實(shí)實(shí)地覆蓋著liesunderablanketofforestcoveringnearlyhalftheland.38這些森林里共有五百多億棵樹(shù)Morethan50billiontrees.39再往西就是九百萬(wàn)平方英里的美洲大荒原Furtherwest,9millionsquaremilesofvastAmericanwilderness.40六千萬(wàn)只美洲野牛在平原上自由奔騰60millionbisonroamtheplains.41在地下?lián)f(shuō)有鉆石白銀...Andunderground,therearerumorsofgems,silver...42和世界上最大的黃金礦脈andthelargestseamsofgoldintheworld.43西班牙人傳說(shuō)中有個(gè)黃金國(guó)，是金銀遍地的地方44北美的財(cái)富在移民們眼中超過(guò)了黃金國(guó)ThesettlersexpectnothinglessthanElDorado.45但羅爾夫在北美的英國(guó)殖民地詹姆斯敦所看到的...ButwhatRolfefindsattheEnglishsettlementofJamestown...46不是金銀財(cái)寶，卻是人間地獄ishellonEarth.47在羅爾夫之前有五百多名移民來(lái)到這里Morethan500settlersmadethejourneybeforeRolfe.48有人嗎Hello?49有人嗎Hello?50現(xiàn)在只有區(qū)區(qū)六十人活了下來(lái)，其余人盡皆餓死Barely60remain.51歷史上稱(chēng)這段時(shí)間為"饑荒時(shí)期"It'scalled"TheStarvingTime".52在吃完了馬之后吃其他動(dòng)物Havingfedonhorsesandotheranimals,53吃完了其他動(dòng)物之后，我們就吃靴子鞋子weateboots,shoes,54和其它任何能找到的皮革andanyotherleatherwecameacross.55誰(shuí)來(lái)救救我啊Somebody,help!56就在羅爾夫到達(dá)三個(gè)月前ThreemonthsbeforeRolfearrives,57這個(gè)人被綁在木樁上燒死，罪行是他把自己懷孕的妻子殺死amanisburnedatthestakeforkillinghispregnantwife58然后打算吃掉她andplanningtoeather.59這些英國(guó)人來(lái)到了這個(gè)新世界，對(duì)這里的嚴(yán)酷的條件毫無(wú)思想準(zhǔn)備TheEnglisharriveunpreparedforthisnewworld60并且不想干體力活andunwillingtoperformmanuallabor.61他們從英國(guó)帶來(lái)的不是牲畜Insteadoflivestock,62而是檢測(cè)黃金的化學(xué)試劑they'vebroughtchemicaltestsforgold...63但他們?cè)谶@里從未找到任何黃金thattheyneverfind.64并且這里的地盤(pán)也早有主人了Andthisisnottheirland.65他們建詹姆斯敦的地方正好處在一個(gè)土著人部落的中間TheybuildJamestowninthemiddleofaNativeAmericanempire.66饑腸轆轆的這60名移民，周?chē)≈?萬(wàn)人的波瓦坦族人60starvingsettlersamong20,000ofthePowhatanNation,67這些原住民弓不離手箭不離弓armedwithbowsandarrows68他們拈弓搭箭的速度thatareuptoninetimesfastertoreloadandfire699倍于英國(guó)的滑膛槍填彈發(fā)射的速度thananEnglishmusket.70雙方很快就成了敵人They'resoonenemies.71最初移民來(lái)到一個(gè)地方，最后只有十分之一的人留下來(lái)Onlyoneintenoftheoriginalsettlersisleft.72約翰·羅爾夫沒(méi)有像其他移民一樣JohnRolfedidn'tcometoplunderandleave73撈一把就走liketheothers.74他有自己的計(jì)劃He'sgothisownplan.75煙草很賺錢(qián)因?yàn)橛?guó)人嗜煙如命There'smoneyintobacco,andEnglandisaddicted.76他來(lái)時(shí)帶來(lái)了一批南美煙草的種子He'sarrivedwithasupplyofSouthAmericantobaccoseeds,77但當(dāng)時(shí)只有西班牙殖民地－南美－出產(chǎn)這種作物butgrowingitislimitedtotheSpanishcolonies.78西班牙人因此控制了世界煙草貿(mào)易TheSpanishcontroltheworldwidetrade.79在當(dāng)時(shí)西班牙殖民地如果有人向外國(guó)人出售煙草種子就會(huì)被處以死刑Sellingtobaccoseedstoforeignersispunishablebydeath.80但約翰·羅爾夫還是想辦法從南美弄到了一些煙草種籽ButJohnRolfehasgothishandsonsome.81沒(méi)人知道他是怎么弄到的Nooneknowshow.82切薩皮克灣的沿岸Andinthewarm,humidclimate83氣候溫暖潮濕土地肥沃andfertilesoilaroundtheChesapeakeBay,84所以，羅爾夫的煙草長(zhǎng)勢(shì)喜人Rolfe'stobaccocropflourishes.85這些煙草種子帶來(lái)的首次大豐收Thefirstlargeharvestproducedbytheseseeds86價(jià)值超過(guò)今天的一百萬(wàn)美元isworthmorethanamilliondollarsintoday'smoney.87美國(guó)前進(jìn)的巨大動(dòng)力源自我們的人民ThegreatstrengthofAmericaisourpeople.88如果你想知道美國(guó)前進(jìn)的最主要的動(dòng)力是什么IfyouwannaknowwhatitisthedefiningstrengthofAmerica,89科林·L·鮑威爾將軍[前美國(guó)國(guó)務(wù)卿]90答案就是我們的人民我們的移民傳統(tǒng)itisourpeople,ourimmigranttradition,91以及我們所兼容并蓄的全世界的文化ourbringinginculturesfromallovertheworld.92我知道成功的要素是什么Iknowwhatgoesintomakingsuccess.93當(dāng)一個(gè)人真正很成功的時(shí)候他絕少是靠運(yùn)氣Andwhensomebody'sreallysuccessful,it'srarelyluck.94唐納德·特朗普[美國(guó)地產(chǎn)大亨]95而是靠天分智力和許多其它的因素It'stalent,it'sbrainpower,it'slotsofotherthings.96羅爾夫娶了波瓦坦部落聯(lián)盟首領(lǐng)的女兒RolfemarriesthedaughterofthekingofthePowhatanEmpire.97她的名字鼎鼎有名：波卡洪塔斯Hernamebecomeslegend:Pocahontas.98羅爾夫使她在英國(guó)家喻戶(hù)曉InEngland,Rolfemakesheracelebrity99她的頭像被印進(jìn)了詳細(xì)介紹新世界生活的書(shū)里whenherfaceisputonaportraitthatsellsalloverLondon,100這本書(shū)在整個(gè)倫敦?zé)豳u(mài)advertisinglifeintheNewWorld.101莎士比亞在其作品中提起過(guò)美洲殖民地Shakespearementionsthecolony.102英國(guó)的有錢(qián)人都往那兒投資England'srichinvestmoneyhere.103所有的倫敦人都知道那片富饒的土地AllofLondonknowsaboutthislandofplenty.104不到兩年詹姆斯敦家家戶(hù)戶(hù)的菜園都種上了煙草Withintwoyears,tobaccogrowsineverygarden.105詹姆斯敦由人間地獄變成了美國(guó)第一座興旺之城Fromalivinghell,JamestownisAmerica'sfirstboomtown.106兩年后又有近一千名移民來(lái)到了這里Twoyearslater,nearly1,000moresettlersarrive,107其中的19人來(lái)自非洲西部including19fromWestAfrica.108作為奴隸Slaves.109但其中一些人后來(lái)在弗吉尼亞有了自己的土地ButsomegoontoowntheirownlandinVirginia.110時(shí)間在詹姆斯敦建立12年后12yearsafterthefoundingofJamestown,111小亨利·路易斯·蓋茨[哈佛大學(xué)非洲和非裔美國(guó)人研究所所長(zhǎng)]112黑人在殖民地的形成過(guò)程中起到了重要作用Africanswereplayingashapingroleinthecreationofthecolonies.113這一點(diǎn)有些令人難以置信That'sprettyincredible.11430年后弗吉尼亞的移民超過(guò)了兩萬(wàn)人30yearslater,thereareover20,000settlersinVirginia.115可以說(shuō)沒(méi)有煙草就沒(méi)有美國(guó)Americaisfoundedontobacco.116在接下來(lái)的一個(gè)半世紀(jì)里Forthenextcenturyandahalf,117煙草一直是這塊大陸最主要的出口產(chǎn)品it'sthecontinent'slargestexport.118在羅爾夫抵達(dá)詹姆斯敦的十年后TenyearsafterRolfearrivesinJamestown,119又有一批英國(guó)移民登上了北美大陸anothergroupofEnglishsettlerslandsinNorthAmerica.120他們?cè)谝惶幓臎龅暮┑前禩heycomeashoreonadesertedbeach121這里距詹姆斯敦的海岸有450英里（≈724公里）450milesupthecoastfromJamestown,122他們把此地叫做"普利茅斯"andcalltheplacePlymouth,123這個(gè)地名取自于他們啟航的英國(guó)港口的名字aftertheEnglishporttheysailedfrom.124他們跟其他移民不同Theseareadifferentbreedofsettler,125是一群被視為宗教異端但信仰虔誠(chéng)的人agroupofreligiousdissidentswithfaithatthecenteroftheirlives.126他們不顧危險(xiǎn)橫渡大西洋TheymadethedangerousAtlanticcrossing,127為的是在新世界能找到信仰自由seekingreligiousfreedomintheNewWorld.12824歲的印刷學(xué)徒愛(ài)德華·溫斯洛24-year-oldapprenticeprinterEdwardWinslow129和一群清教徒一起arriveswithagroupofreligioussectarians130乘坐"五月花號(hào)"來(lái)到這里的onaboatcalledtheMayflower.1311621年4月他們的定居點(diǎn)初具規(guī)模ByApril1621,theirsettlementistakingshape.132"五月花號(hào)"返航英國(guó)TheMayflowerreturnstoEngland.133他們?cè)谶@片陌生的土地上一切要靠自己了ThePilgrimsareontheirowninanunknownland.134我們滿(mǎn)懷希望與激情Agreathopeandinwardzealwehad135要在這塊世界上最遙遠(yuǎn)的土地上oflayingsomegreatfoundation136為傳播和弘揚(yáng)forthepropagatingandadvancing137耶穌基督天國(guó)福音thegospelofthekingdomofChrist,138奠定堅(jiān)實(shí)的基礎(chǔ)inthoseremotepartsoftheworld.139他們是十九戶(hù)家庭They're19families.140帶著山羊雞豬狗Goats,chickens,pigsanddogs.141他們還有手紡車(chē)椅子書(shū)籍和槍支Theyhavespinningwheels,chairs,books,guns.142就是沒(méi)有回頭路Andnowayhome.143只要在這里創(chuàng)造出一個(gè)充滿(mǎn)了機(jī)遇的環(huán)境Ifyoucreatethisenvironmentasalandofopportunity,144邁克爾·道格拉斯[著名演員]145就能吸引到那些thenyou'regonnaattractthosetypeofpeople146愿意冒險(xiǎn)愿意賭一把whowannatakethatrisk,whohave--wannatakethatgamble147并且堅(jiān)信生活會(huì)變好的人andwhobelieveinabetterlife.148他們?cè)鞠牒叫羞M(jìn)入哈德遜河口TheywereheadingfortheHudsonRiver,149然而船卻北偏了200英里只好登岸butthey'velanded200milesfurthernorth150時(shí)間正是初冬atthebeginningofwinter.151當(dāng)時(shí)正值一個(gè)小冰期(1550年至1770年這220年間)Theyhavearrivedinthemiddleofaminiiceage,152氣溫普遍比現(xiàn)在低2度temperatures2degreescolderthantoday.153冬天時(shí)間長(zhǎng)適合作物生長(zhǎng)的時(shí)間很短Wintersarelonger,growingseasonsshorter.154土地貧瘠Thesoilispoor.155寸草不生Littlegrows.156食物嚴(yán)重短缺Foodsuppliesrunlow.157在前三個(gè)月中一半以上的清教徒死于饑荒Inthefirstthreemonths,morethanhalfthePilgrimsdie.158威廉·布萊福特是一位聚居區(qū)的領(lǐng)頭人WilliamBradfordisthegovernorofacommunity159他的聚居區(qū)很快陷入了滅頂?shù)臑?zāi)難soonindesperatetrouble.160上帝喜歡每天派死神降臨我們頭上ItpleasedGodtovisituswithdeathdaily.161疾病到處蔓延Diseasewaseverywhere.162活著的人幾乎沒(méi)有力氣埋葬死掉的人Thelivingwerescarcelyabletoburythedead.163有時(shí)一天就有兩三個(gè)人死掉Theydiedsometimestwoorthreeaday.164在這一百多人中只有區(qū)區(qū)五十人活下來(lái)Of100andoddpersons,scarce50remained.165有時(shí)只有六個(gè)人還能有力氣Attimes,onlysixarefitenough166繼續(xù)蓋房子tocontinuebuildingtheirshelters.167蘇珊娜·懷特的丈夫死于到達(dá)新世界后的第一年冬天SusannaWhite'shusbanddiesthatfirstwinter.168愛(ài)德華·溫斯洛的妻子也在到達(dá)美洲一個(gè)月后去世EdwardWinslow'swifeperishesamonthafter.169幾個(gè)星期后懷特和溫斯洛結(jié)婚了Withinweeks,WhiteandWinslowmarry.170他們后來(lái)有了五個(gè)孩子They'llhavefivechildren.171在今天10%以上的美國(guó)人Todaymorethan10%ofallAmericans172家譜都可以追溯到"五月花號(hào)"上cantracetheirancestrybacktotheMayflower.173普利茅斯一度成為了他們所尋求的避難所Foratime,Plymouthprovidesthesanctuarytheysought.174愛(ài)德華Edward!175愛(ài)德華Edward!176愛(ài)德華快到那邊去看看！Edward,pleasegoandlookoverthere!177可是跟在詹姆斯敦一樣他們也不是這里的主人ButlikeJamestown,therewereothersherefirst.1781621年4月April1621.179清教徒們來(lái)到新世界已經(jīng)五個(gè)月了ThePilgrimshavebeenintheNewWorldforfivemonths.180只有一半的人挺過(guò)了第一年冬天Barelyhalfsurvivethefirstwinter.181但他們不是第一批登上這片海岸的歐洲人Butthey'renotthefirstEuropeanstoarriveonthiscoast.182五年前歐洲輪船帶來(lái)了白人移民和瘟疫Fiveyearsbefore,Europeanshipsbroughtlight-skinnedpeopleandplague.183幾乎九成的原住民因此喪生（因缺乏免疫力）Almostnineoutoftenofthelocalpeoplearewipedout.184波卡諾基特人樹(shù)敵不起了ThePokanoketpeopledon'tneedenemies.185他們和清教徒和平共處TheymakepeacewiththePilgrims.186他們教會(huì)了英國(guó)人TheyteachtheEnglish187如何用魚(yú)做肥料在沙土中種莊稼howtogrowcropsinsandysoil,usingfishforfertilizer.188但他們想要得到回報(bào)Buttheywantsomethinginreturn.189他們和英國(guó)人有一個(gè)共同的敵人－一個(gè)敵對(duì)的部落Theyhaveacommonenemy－arivaltribe.190而英國(guó)人擁有殺傷力大的武器AndtheEnglishhavepowerfulweapons.191清教徒們并不是軍人ThePilgrimsaren'tsoldiers.192但在這個(gè)新世界ButintheNewWorld,193他們不得不為活命而作戰(zhàn)theyhavetofighttosurvive.1941621年8月14日OnAugust14,1621,195清教徒和波卡諾基特人準(zhǔn)備聯(lián)手PilgrimsandPokanoket,shouldertoshoulder,196發(fā)動(dòng)一次襲擊willlaunchasurpriseattack197以便未來(lái)他們?cè)谶@片土地上可以站住腳跟thatwillsealtheirfutureinthisnewland.198雙方商定派出14名勇士組成突襲隊(duì)Itwasresolvedtosend14men,199配備最好的刀槍well-armed,200準(zhǔn)備乘夜晚一舉端掉這個(gè)部落andtofallupontheminthenight.201突襲隊(duì)長(zhǎng)下了命令不要放過(guò)任何一個(gè)Thecaptaingavecharge:Letnonepassout.202對(duì)方部落猝不及防Therivaltribedoesn'tknowwhathitthem.203被團(tuán)團(tuán)包圍Surrounded,204對(duì)英國(guó)槍枝的火力毫無(wú)還手之力theyhavenoanswerforEnglishfirepower.205波卡諾基特人和清教徒們PokanoketandPilgrims206找到了彼此之間的共同點(diǎn)findcommonground...207從而發(fā)現(xiàn)了共存的機(jī)會(huì)andachancetosurvive.208一個(gè)土著部落和清教徒居然結(jié)成了同盟Twounlikelyallies.209如此同盟關(guān)系在北美極為罕見(jiàn)ApartnershipalltoorareinNorthAmerica.210我們發(fā)現(xiàn)印第安人WehavefoundtheIndians211非常遵守與我們達(dá)成的和平公約veryfaithfulintheircovenantofpeacewithus.212他們沒(méi)有任何宗教信仰Theyarepeoplewithoutanyreligion213不知神靈為何物orknowledgeofanyGod,214卻非常值得信賴(lài)yetverytrusty,215思維敏捷quickofapprehension,216穩(wěn)重機(jī)智......而且有極強(qiáng)的正義感ripe-witted...andjust.217他們的勝利給殖民地帶來(lái)了Theirvictorybrings218很長(zhǎng)一段時(shí)間的和平aperiodofpeacetothecolony.219他們舉辦盛宴來(lái)慶祝彼此的友誼Theirfriendshipiscelebratedinafeast.220那就是感恩節(jié)的由來(lái)Intime,itwillbecomeknownasThanksgiving.221開(kāi)拓美洲的目的之一OneofthemainthemesinthefoundingofAmerica222魯?shù)婪颉·朱利安尼[前紐約市市長(zhǎng)]223就是為了找一個(gè)能做生意的地方wasaplacetodobusiness,224一個(gè)能擴(kuò)展視野的地方aplacetoexpandyourhorizons,225一個(gè)可以過(guò)你自己想過(guò)的生活的地方aplacetolivealifeofyourown,226一個(gè)能踐行自己的宗教的地方practiceyourownreligion.227這些基本宿求Thosearethebasicthemes228使得許多人飄洋過(guò)海來(lái)這兒開(kāi)拓殖民地thatbroughtpeopletotheseshorestocolonize.229這是一個(gè)繁榮時(shí)代的開(kāi)端It'sthestartofaperiodofprosperity,230將完全改變北美thatwilltransformNorthAmerica.231從詹姆斯敦和普利茅斯開(kāi)始FromJamestownandPlymouth,232殖民者的后代一代代成長(zhǎng)，逐漸遍及整個(gè)大陸theirdescendantsgrowacrossthelandscape.233越來(lái)越多的人越過(guò)大西洋AsmoreandmorepeoplecrosstheAtlantic--234一來(lái)就是成千上萬(wàn)thousands,tensofthousands,235各種背景的人出于不同的理由來(lái)到這里peoplewithdifferentbackgrounds,differentreasonsforbeinghere...236美利堅(jiān)成為了全世界的人都渴望到達(dá)的地方Americabecomestheplaceforeverybodyfromeverywhere.237這些人孤注一擲Rollingthedice,238匯聚到一起建立了最初的13個(gè)殖民地comingtogethertocreate13colonies.239農(nóng)業(yè)生產(chǎn)技術(shù)從詹姆斯敦傳播到了南方FromJamestown,agriculturespreadsacrosstheSouth,240以前單家獨(dú)戶(hù)耕耘的的小農(nóng)莊也變成了大種植園dirtfarmstransformintosprawlingplantations.241愛(ài)爾蘭人德國(guó)人和瑞典人不斷向前開(kāi)拓疆土Irish,Germans,andSwedespushbackthefrontier.242荷蘭人將他們的生意做到了TheDutchbringcommerceto243哈德遜河口處的一個(gè)小島上asmallislandatthemouthoftheHudsonRiver.244后來(lái)這里被命名為紐約Intime,itwillbenamedNewYork.245比起留在歐洲的同胞Thecolonistsare2inchestaller,246移民們身高平均比他們要高出2英寸身體也更棒andfarhealthier,thanthosetheyleftbehindinEurope.247平均每個(gè)清教徒家庭養(yǎng)了8個(gè)小孩ThePuritansaverageeightchildren,248孩子活到成年的比例是歐洲孩子的兩倍andtheyaretwiceaslikelytosurvivetoadulthood.249他們比歐洲同胞的財(cái)富要多20%Theyare20%richer250而賦稅負(fù)擔(dān)只相當(dāng)于英國(guó)的1/4andpayonly1/4ofthetaxesofthoseinEngland.251許多人仍然認(rèn)為自己是英國(guó)人ManystillthinkofthemselvesasBritish,252但是隨著移民后代一代一代的成長(zhǎng)buteachgenerationgrows253這種認(rèn)同故國(guó)的意識(shí)越來(lái)越淡薄furtherfromitsroots.254這一現(xiàn)象在波士頓尤為突出NowheremoresothanBoston.2551768年5月9日May9,1768.256約翰·羅爾夫首次煙草豐收以來(lái)已經(jīng)過(guò)去了七代人SevengenerationsafterJohnRolfe'sfirsttobaccoharvest,257這時(shí)英國(guó)人想要分更大的一杯羹theBritishwantabiggerpieceoftheaction.258英國(guó)海關(guān)官員發(fā)起了對(duì)"自由號(hào)"的突擊檢查ABritishcustomsofficialspringsasurpriseraidonTheLiberty,259"自由號(hào)"是約翰·漢考克的船ashipbelongingtoJohnHancock,260他是波士頓最富有的人之一oneoftherichestmeninBoston.261但漢考克的船員不想做英國(guó)的順民ButHancock'screwhasotherideas.262他們裝運(yùn)了100桶進(jìn)口酒不想交稅They'recarrying100casksofimportedwineanddon'twanttopayduty.263這簡(jiǎn)直是大逆不道It'saradicalactofrebellion264竟然抗繳3000英里以外的國(guó)王的賦稅againsttaxesimposedbyaking3,000milesaway.265在英國(guó)當(dāng)局看來(lái)他們就是一般的走私犯TotheBritish,they'rejustcommonsmugglers.266這場(chǎng)有關(guān)稅務(wù)的小紛爭(zhēng)改變了一切Thissmallskirmishchangeseverything.267英國(guó)當(dāng)局扣押了漢考克的船TheBritishseizeHancock'sship,268此舉引發(fā)了整個(gè)波士頓的騷亂triggeringriotsthatsweepthroughBoston.269我們不想繳稅給國(guó)王Wedidn'twannapaytaxestoaking270不想繳稅給一個(gè)我們沒(méi)有發(fā)言權(quán)andtoaparliamentwherewedidn'thaveavoice,271阿倫·索爾金[劇作家]272也沒(méi)有任何議員代表我們的議會(huì)andwedidn'thaveanyrepresentation.273我們美國(guó)人天生憤恨政府榨取民脂民膏Wehaveanaturalresentmenttowardgovernment,274這種憤恨正是我們要獨(dú)立的原因whichwashowwewereborn.275英國(guó)國(guó)王派了4000名士兵到波士頓去執(zhí)法Thekingsends4,000redcoatstoBostontoenforcehislaws.276波士頓是貿(mào)易之城文化之城Bostonwasacityofcommerce,culture,277文明之城也是革命之城civilization,andrevolution,278是移民看著發(fā)展起來(lái)的unfoldingrightbeforetheeyesofthecolonists279小亨利·路易斯·蓋茨[哈佛大學(xué)非洲和非裔美國(guó)人研究所所長(zhǎng)]280也是英國(guó)人看著發(fā)展起來(lái)的andtheeyesoftheBritish.2811768年10月October1768.282英國(guó)軍隊(duì)嚴(yán)密管制波士頓BritishsoldiersclampdownonBoston,283它是大英帝國(guó)的重要港口aportcrucialtotheBritishEmpire...284也是全球商業(yè)貿(mào)易的樞紐andahubofglobaltradeandcommerce.285它的造船廠(chǎng)是世界最繁忙的船廠(chǎng)之一Itsdockyardsaresomeofthebusiestintheworld,286利用美國(guó)海量的木材儲(chǔ)備年產(chǎn)船只200艘producing200shipsayearfromAmerica'svasttimberreserves.287英國(guó)1/3的船都是在殖民地建造的1/3ofallBritishshippingisbuiltinthecolonies.288木材成為全球經(jīng)濟(jì)發(fā)展的動(dòng)力Timberfuelstheglobaleconomy...289就像當(dāng)今的石油一樣muchlikeoildoestoday.290整個(gè)新英格蘭境內(nèi)AcrossNewEngland,291最高最粗壯的樹(shù)都被英國(guó)當(dāng)局做上了記號(hào)marksidentifythetallest,strongesttrees292它們將被用來(lái)建造英國(guó)船只selectedbythecrownforBritishships.293英國(guó)的大部分森林已不復(fù)存在Englandhaslostmostofitsforests.294所以把目光投向了美國(guó)的森林ItwantsAmericanwood.295在波士頓每四個(gè)市民就有一名英國(guó)士兵InBoston,there'soneredcoatforeveryfourcitizens.296整個(gè)城市完全被軍管了It'sacityunderoccupation.297保羅·里維爾是一名銀匠PaulRevereisasilversmith298也是波士頓知名大商人之一andoneofBoston'sprominentbusinessmen...299一個(gè)不大可能成為顛覆分子(反英分子)的人anunlikelysubversive.300英國(guó)兵列隊(duì)行進(jìn)在街上趾高氣揚(yáng)Theyformedandmarchedwithinsolentparade,301他們敲著鼓、吹著橫笛、舉著軍旗drumsbeating,fifesplaying,andcolorsflying,302每名士兵都配發(fā)了16發(fā)彈藥eachsoldierhavingreceived16roundsofpowderandball.303他是典型的中上層人物Heisanupper-middle-classfigure,304全靠自身的才干和努力得到現(xiàn)有的一切someonewhohasrisenthroughhisownefforts,hisowntalent.305他代表了這樣一群人：他們發(fā)財(cái)致富Herepresentswhatwehavecreatedonourown306理查德·諾頓·史密斯[喬治梅森大學(xué)歷史學(xué)家]307幾乎沒(méi)靠歐洲親友幫忙完全是白手起家withverylittlehelpfromourcousinsacrosstheAtlantic.308但是當(dāng)革命風(fēng)暴即將要席卷北美時(shí)ButwhenrevolutioncomestoNorthAmerica...309里維爾將投身到革命的最前沿Reverewillbeatthecenterofit.310包括波士頓在內(nèi)的13個(gè)殖民地Bostonandthe13colonies311可以說(shuō)是英國(guó)經(jīng)濟(jì)發(fā)展的火車(chē)頭areaneconomicpowerhouse,312對(duì)英國(guó)來(lái)說(shuō)至關(guān)重要criticaltoBritain.313英國(guó)出口的物品將近40%都來(lái)到了美國(guó)Nearly40%ofeverythingexportedfromBritain,makesitswaytoAmerica.314捕魚(yú)船隊(duì)將成千上萬(wàn)噸的腌鱈魚(yú)運(yùn)往加勒比海ThefishingfleetshipsthousandsoftonsofsaltedcodtotheCaribbean.315返航時(shí)帶回糖和糖蜜Returnswithsugarandmolasses...316這些東西都是制作朗姆酒的原料rawmaterialforrum.317每一次商品交易都要向英國(guó)交稅TaxedbytheBritishaftereveryexchange.318在非洲朗姆酒被當(dāng)作貨幣InAfrica,rumisthecurrencyused319可以用來(lái)購(gòu)買(mǎi)最值錢(qián)的貨物—topurchasethemostprofitablecargoofall...320非洲黑奴Africanslaves.321在1700年到1800年間Between1700and1800,322有25萬(wàn)多的非洲人被運(yùn)往美國(guó)殖民地morethan1/4ofamillionAfricansarebroughttotheAmericancolonies.323大都是被強(qiáng)迫做了奴隸而非自愿前來(lái)Moreslavesthanallthosewhocameoftheirownfreewill.324大部分人最后落腳在南方大種植園MostwinduponlargeplantationsintheSouth.325不過(guò)黑人對(duì)美國(guó)北方經(jīng)濟(jì)發(fā)展也至關(guān)重要Butthey'realsocriticaltotheeconomyoftheNorth.326波士頓10%的人口是黑人10%ofBoston'spopulationisblack.327波士頓像一座即將迸發(fā)的火山氣氛越發(fā)緊張Bostonisameltingpot,andtensionisbuilding.328沒(méi)有人喜歡自己家里進(jìn)強(qiáng)盜Nobodylikesinvadersintheirhomes.329看著自己的土地上有外國(guó)人作威作福Tohavepeoplehere,foreignersonyoursoil,330安妮特·戈登·里德[羅格斯大學(xué)歷史學(xué)教授]331這種局面極大地激勵(lì)了人們?nèi)?zhàn)斗issomething--isagreatincentiveforpeopletofight.3321770年3月5日March5,1770.333持續(xù)三天的動(dòng)亂后Afterthreedaysofunrest,334一群憤怒的市民在街上亂闖anangrymobroamsthestreets.335因?yàn)槌砂偕锨У娜藳](méi)了工作Hundredsofmenwholosttheirjobs336他們聚集到國(guó)王街咒罵英國(guó)當(dāng)局andblametheBritishgatheronKingStreet337當(dāng)局派來(lái)八個(gè)英國(guó)士兵前來(lái)維持秩序，命令他們不得隨便開(kāi)槍andfaceoffagainsteightredcoatswithordersnottofire.338接下來(lái)發(fā)生的事情徹底改寫(xiě)了美國(guó)歷史What'sabouttohappenwillchangeAmericaforever.33917歲的制假發(fā)學(xué)徒A17-year-oldwigmaker'sapprentice,340愛(ài)德華·加里克點(diǎn)燃了導(dǎo)火索EdwardGarrick,lightsthefuse.341沖突是這樣開(kāi)始的：Thisishowwarsstart.342兄弟們上啊跟他們拼了Comeon,let'shaveit!343英軍士兵休·蒙哥馬利被打了一棒PrivateHughMontgomeryishitwithaclub.344非裔美國(guó)人克里斯珀斯·阿塔克斯AnAfrican-American,CrispusAttucks,345當(dāng)場(chǎng)死亡diesinstantly.346大家跑啊Everybody,run!347硝煙散盡時(shí)又發(fā)現(xiàn)死了四個(gè)人Whenthesmokeclears,fourmorearedead.348波士頓對(duì)這次流血事件的回應(yīng)將改變歷史的發(fā)展進(jìn)程HowBostonreactswillchangethecourseofhistory.349既是銀匠Silversmith350又是政治激進(jìn)分子的保羅·里維爾andpoliticalradicalPaulRevere351雕出了英國(guó)士兵在波士頓街頭capturesthemomentBritishsoldierskillfivecolonists352槍殺五個(gè)殖民地人的畫(huà)面inthestreetsofBoston.353他的雕刻將革命的火焰燒得更旺Hisengravingwillfuelthefiresofrevolution354革命的烈火燃遍13個(gè)殖民地asoutragespreadsacrossthe13colonies.355不幸的波士頓啊，看你的子民有多悲憤UnhappyBoston，seethysonsdeplore,356你神圣的街道上竟然流淌著無(wú)辜者的鮮血thyhallowedwalksbesmearedwithguiltlessgore,357而言而無(wú)信的普雷斯頓和他殘暴的手下whilstfaithlessPrestonandhissavagebands,358殺氣騰騰地向手無(wú)寸鐵的市民伸出血淋淋的利爪withmurderousrancor,stretchtheirbloodyhands.359世界上最令人膽寒的軍隊(duì)Themostformidablearmyintheworld360對(duì)著一群手無(wú)寸鐵的人齊射firingonanunarmedcrowd.361這幅震驚世人的圖畫(huà)有個(gè)一目了然的標(biāo)題Anexplosiveimagewithatitlethatsaysitall:362波士頓慘案"TheBloodyMassacre."363有這樣一個(gè)古老的笑話(huà)Therewastheoldjoke,364你給我一幅畫(huà)我還你一場(chǎng)戰(zhàn)爭(zhēng)"Yougivemeapicture,I'llgiveyouawar."365那些想把事情鬧大想表明自己的立場(chǎng)Thosewhowantedtostirthingsupandtomakeastatement366邁克爾·R·彭博[紐約市市長(zhǎng)]367甚至想掀起革命的人andmaybeevenleadarevolution,368通過(guò)這幅畫(huà)這樣能召喚很多人站在他們那一邊itmadethemabletorallyotherstotheirside.369消息迅速傳播開(kāi)了Newsspreadsfast.370移民們都喜歡讀書(shū)看報(bào)Thecolonistsareavidreaders,371這一習(xí)慣源自最初普利茅斯清教徒讀圣經(jīng)的傳統(tǒng)alegacyfromthefirstBible-readingPuritansinPlymouth.372波士頓有美國(guó)的第一份周刊Bostonhasthefirstweeklynewspaper.373當(dāng)時(shí)全部的殖民地已經(jīng)有了40多家報(bào)刊機(jī)構(gòu)Therearenowmorethan40papersacrossthecolonies.374加上新的郵政署署長(zhǎng)本杰明·富蘭克林Andthenewpostmastergeneral,BenjaminFranklin...375已經(jīng)建立起了一個(gè)全新的郵政遞送系統(tǒng)hasintroducedarevolutionarypostal-deliverysystem.376郵件連夜遞送可以節(jié)省一半的時(shí)間Nightriderscutthedeliverytimeinhalf.377這是一個(gè)將各個(gè)殖民地聯(lián)系到一起的郵遞網(wǎng)絡(luò)Thecommunicationsnetworkconnectingthecolonies378是當(dāng)時(shí)世界上最好的isoneofthebestintheworld.379英國(guó)當(dāng)局對(duì)此種郵遞網(wǎng)絡(luò)一無(wú)所知AndtheBritishhavenoidea.380他們希望這個(gè)消息能夠被壓下來(lái)Theyhopethenewscanbecontained.381還沒(méi)等消息傳到英國(guó)BeforenewsreachesEngland,382絕大多數(shù)的美國(guó)人都已經(jīng)知道了波士頓慘案mostofAmericaknowsabouttheBostonMassacre.383民眾知情權(quán)這個(gè)理念充分體現(xiàn)出美國(guó)精神It'saveryAmericanspiritofanidea,384吉米·威爾士[維基百科創(chuàng)始人之一]385那就是認(rèn)為每個(gè)人都有權(quán)利去獲取真相thisideathateverybodyshouldhaveaccesstoknowledge.386這很像那個(gè)開(kāi)創(chuàng)性的主張It'sverymuchlikethatpioneeringidea,387即每一個(gè)人應(yīng)該可以打出一片天everybodyshouldbeabletomaketheirwayintheworld.388無(wú)論是康涅狄格的印刷工人AprinterinConnecticut389還是北卡羅來(lái)納的農(nóng)民canreadtheexactsamestory390都應(yīng)該能讀到同樣的消息asafarmerinNorthCarolina.3911773年12月December1773.392《波士頓公報(bào)》曝出了另一件事"TheBostonGazette"breaksanotherstory,393這將造反獨(dú)立的火焰煽得更旺thatwillfantheflamesofrebellion.394憤怒和不滿(mǎn)的情緒日益高漲Therisingtideofangerandresentment395迫使英國(guó)不得不采取行動(dòng)forcesEngland'shand.396他們?nèi)∠怂械亩愂誘heyrepealalltaxes...397不過(guò)仍保留了茶葉稅exceptone,ontea.398這一讓步遠(yuǎn)遠(yuǎn)不夠It'snotenough.399在這次美國(guó)歷史上最著名的反抗運(yùn)動(dòng)中InoneofthemostfamousactsofresistanceinAmericanhistory,400反抗者將價(jià)值一百多萬(wàn)美元的茶葉傾入波士頓港Rebelsdumpover$1millionworthofteainBostonHarbor.401如果有人走過(guò)來(lái)扇我們一耳光Whensomeonecomesalongandsmacksus,402湯姆·布羅考[原NBC新聞主播]403我們不會(huì)逆來(lái)順受，把另一邊的臉轉(zhuǎn)給他扇wedon'tturntheothercheek.404這不是我們的性格That'snotwhoweare.405快點(diǎn)Moveit!406傾茶事件后，英國(guó)人關(guān)閉了波士頓港TheBritishrespondbyshuttingdownBostonHarbor...407這個(gè)美洲最繁忙和富庶的港口之一oneofAmerica'sbusiest,wealthiestports.408走吧小伙子Comeon,lad.409數(shù)百人失業(yè)Hundredslosetheirjobs.410英國(guó)人決意要扼殺所有來(lái)自TheBritishmeantostrangleanyresistance411馬薩諸塞州這個(gè)不服管治的殖民地的反抗fromtherebelliouscolonyofMassachusetts.412美利堅(jiān)即將從此改變Americaisabouttochangeforever.413遠(yuǎn)離波士頓的地方緊張氣氛也在升級(jí)TensionsescalatefarbeyondBoston.414移民們當(dāng)時(shí)正在向西推進(jìn)Settlersarepushingwest.415許多人看準(zhǔn)了阿巴拉契亞山脈以西的新土地ManyhavetheireyessetonnewlandwestoftheAppalachians.416但出于保護(hù)印第安人領(lǐng)地的考慮ButtoprotectNativeAmericanlands,417英國(guó)當(dāng)局禁止將新的定居點(diǎn)建立在Englandhasbannedsettlements,418公告線(xiàn)(阿巴拉契亞山脈)以西alongaboundarycalledtheProclamationLine.419數(shù)以百計(jì)的移民被從新定居的家中驅(qū)逐出來(lái)Hundredsareevictedfromtheirhomesonthefrontier.4201774年9月5日September5,1774.421我們要自由Wewantliberty...422由于不滿(mǎn)英國(guó)人的殖民地政策IncensedattheBritishactions,423來(lái)自各個(gè)殖民地的56名代表56delegatesfromacrossthecolonies424齊聚費(fèi)城舉行了第一次大陸會(huì)議gatherattheFirstContinentalCongressinPhiladelphia.425這是美國(guó)走向民主的第一步It'sthefirststepontheroadtoAmericandemocracy.426代表中有約翰·亞當(dāng)斯AmongthemareJohnAdams,427帕德里克·亨利PatrickHenry,428和來(lái)自弗吉尼亞的鄉(xiāng)紳喬治·華盛頓andagentlemanlandownerfromVirginianamedGeorgeWashington.429當(dāng)大不列顛頤指氣使的老爺們AtatimewhenourlordlymastersinGreatBritain430不徹底剝奪我們美國(guó)人的自由willbesatisfiedwithnothingless431就不愿罷休的時(shí)候thanthedeprivationofAmericanfreedom,432殖民地人民行動(dòng)起來(lái)保衛(wèi)自由成為當(dāng)務(wù)之急itseemshighlynecessarythatsomethingshouldbedonetomaintainliberty.433整個(gè)新英格蘭地區(qū)人們準(zhǔn)備奮起自衛(wèi)AcrossNewEngland,peoplepreparetodefendthemselves.434走私得來(lái)的槍械被集中起來(lái)藏在隱蔽地點(diǎn)Smuggledarmsarecollectedandstashedinsecrethideaways.435不過(guò)，雖然許多人覺(jué)得與英國(guó)的沖突不可避免Butwhilemanyexpectconflict,436但大多數(shù)費(fèi)城會(huì)議的代表還是希望與英國(guó)和解mostdelegatesinPhiladelphiawantpeacewithBritain.437軍事行動(dòng)會(huì)造成永遠(yuǎn)無(wú)法愈合的創(chuàng)傷Amilitaryactionwouldmakeawoundthatwouldneverbehealed.438好了沒(méi)時(shí)間了我們走快點(diǎn)That'sgood,wedon'thaveallday,let'sgo,comeon.439第一次大陸會(huì)議作出決議：TheFirstContinentalCongressresolves440英國(guó)對(duì)任一北美殖民地的攻擊thataBritishattackonanyonecolony441將被視為對(duì)全體殖民地的攻擊willberegardedasanattackonallofthem.442費(fèi)城會(huì)議顯示出殖民地的空前團(tuán)結(jié)WhatemergesatPhiladelphiaissolidarity.443弗吉尼亞人賓夕法尼亞人ThedistinctionsbetweenVirginians,Pennsylvanians,444新英格蘭人紐約人之間的界限將不復(fù)存在NewEnglanders,andNewYorkersarenomore.445我不是弗吉尼亞人I'mnotaVirginian.446我是美國(guó)人IamanAmerican.44713個(gè)北美殖民地前途堪憂(yōu)Thefutureofthe13Americancolonieshangsinthebalance.4481775年春Spring1775.449馬薩諸塞州康科德近郊NearConcord,Massachusetts.450進(jìn)來(lái)把這些武器碼起來(lái)Getinhere,getthoseweaponsstackedup.451沒(méi)時(shí)間了Wehaven'tgotallday.452當(dāng)?shù)貥屝祹煱_克·戴維斯LocalgunsmithIsaacDavis453正在對(duì)鎮(zhèn)民兵進(jìn)行基本訓(xùn)練putsthetownmilitiathroughbasictraining.454這些愛(ài)國(guó)者知道他們從事的是正義的事業(yè)TheAmericanpatriotsknewthattheyweredoingtherightthing.455要?jiǎng)?chuàng)立一個(gè)新的國(guó)家You'restartingthebirthofanation.456威廉·博迪特[美國(guó)海軍陸戰(zhàn)隊(duì)政委]457必須要堅(jiān)信自己所做的事是正當(dāng)?shù)腨ouhadtoreallybelieveinwhatyouweredoing.458先生你得讓這個(gè)部位保持干凈You'vegottakeepthiscleanhere,sir.459這個(gè)部位干凈了能夠救你的命Ifyoukeepthatclean,it'llsaveyourlife.460一旦開(kāi)戰(zhàn)這里將是美國(guó)的第一道防線(xiàn)Ifwarcomes,thiswillbeAmerica'sfirstlineofdefense.461他們是家鄉(xiāng)志愿保安團(tuán)，手里的武器由鄉(xiāng)親們湊錢(qián)購(gòu)買(mǎi)Avolunteerhomeguardwithweaponspaidforbylocalcitizens.462先生們不錯(cuò)不錯(cuò)Gentlemen,it'slookinggood,it'slookinggood.463吃完早餐后就出發(fā)Let'shavesomebreakfastandmoveout.464他們中有農(nóng)民鐵匠和店主They'refarmers,blacksmiths,andstoreowners.465這樣一支美國(guó)平民組成的戰(zhàn)斗力量AfightingforceofordinaryAmericans.466所有殖民地的民兵都直接來(lái)自當(dāng)?shù)匕傩誘hemilitiamenofanyofthecoloniesweremadeupofjustitscitizens.467是以老百姓為主體的保安部隊(duì)Itwasacitizen-basedprotectionunit.468他們中有人懂得一點(diǎn)打仗知識(shí)Andsomeofthemhadsomeskills,469但有人只會(huì)做木匠活butsomeofthemwerejustthecarpenters.470理查德·麥克·馬克威茨[軍事專(zhuān)家前海豹突擊隊(duì)隊(duì)員]471有的人只會(huì)干石匠活和鐵匠活Someofthemwerejustthemasonortheblacksmith.472我的意思是說(shuō)他們這些人Imean,theseweretheguysthat--473為了保衛(wèi)殖民地，他們也是豁出了一切theyhadsomethingatstaketoprotecttheircolony.474他們走到了一起Sotheystartedtoformtogether,475就為了互相支持互相保護(hù)justtryingtohelpprotecteachother.476所有殖民地市鎮(zhèn)都擁有自己的民兵組織Everytownacrossthecolonieshasitsownmilitia,477他們現(xiàn)在正在做好準(zhǔn)備butnowthey'repreparing478來(lái)抗擊英軍，保衛(wèi)家園todefendthemselvesagainsttheBritishArmy.479比昨天好比昨天好Betterthanyesterday,betterthanyesterday.480對(duì)六代馬薩諸塞人而言ForsixgenerationsacrossMassachusetts,481男丁加入民兵被視為義務(wù)menareexpectedtoserveasmilitiamen.482在馬薩諸塞16至50歲的男人有三分之一InMassachusetts,1/3ofallmenbetween16and50483能夠召之即來(lái)，隨時(shí)拿起武器參戰(zhàn)arereadytobeararmsataminute'snotice.484太棒了很準(zhǔn)Excellent,goodshot.485我們要保持這個(gè)水準(zhǔn)Wekeepthisup,486讓那些英國(guó)兵瞧瞧我們的厲害，對(duì)吧？we'regonnagivethoseredcoatsascare,allright?487英國(guó)人不會(huì)容忍任何武裝反抗TheBritishwillnotstandforanyarmedresistance.4881775年4月19日April19,1775.489午夜后900名英國(guó)士兵從波士頓開(kāi)拔Aftermidnight,900redcoatsleavetheirbarracksinBoston490前往20英里以外的萊克星頓和康科德forLexingtonandConcord,about20milesaway.491他們的任務(wù)是逮捕叛亂頭領(lǐng)并收繳武器Theirorders:Arresttherebelleadersandseizetheirweapons.492英軍進(jìn)犯的消息也傳到了保羅·里維爾耳朵里NewsoftheBritishattackalsoreachesPaulRevere.493他連夜騎馬通知各地民兵做好準(zhǔn)備Hismidnightridewillalertlocalmilitias.494里維爾趕在了英國(guó)軍隊(duì)的前面RevereridesaheadoftheBritishtroops.495他的警報(bào)在新英格蘭的鄉(xiāng)鎮(zhèn)逐鎮(zhèn)傳開(kāi)Hiswarningspreadsfromtowntotown,acrosstheNewEnglandcountryside.496保羅·里維爾及時(shí)趕到萊克星頓傳遞警報(bào)PaulReverereachesLimetospreadtheword.497英軍馬上就到TheBritisharecoming.498快去通知民兵Weneedtowarnthemilitia.499集合民兵Get'emtogether.500快Comeon!501清晨五點(diǎn)60名民兵排好隊(duì)Byfiveinthemorning,60militiamenlineup.502由農(nóng)夫約翰·帕克指揮They'recommandedbya