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158. The American Revolution: Life, Liberty & The Pursuit of Happiness (Ep 3)

2024/6/10
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Maya Jasanoff: 美国独立宣言是一个具有革命性的行为,它巩固了美国人的身份认同,而非英国人。宣言中“人人生而平等”的理念存在明显的例外和矛盾,例如奴隶制的存在和对女性的忽视。 独立宣言的主体部分像一份对乔治三世国王的控诉书,列举了他犯下的种种罪行。宣言中将白人殖民者描绘成国王的奴隶,这与他们拥有非洲奴隶的事实形成了悖论。 独立宣言中关于自由和平等的理念是多种利益妥协的结果,体现了启蒙运动的思想。 许多美国开国元勋是“自然神论者”,而非虔诚的圣公会教徒。 萨拉托加战役的胜利促使法国向美国提供支持,法国对美国最重要的支持是海军力量。约克镇战役的失败标志着英国在北美战争的结束。 Anita Arnon: 独立宣言中“我们认为这些真理是不言而喻的”一句是富兰克林的修改,而非杰弗逊的原稿。 独立宣言签署后,纽约民众推倒了乔治三世国王的雕像,并将熔化的铅用于制造子弹。 约克镇战役是美国革命战争的决定性战役。 William Durranpool: 宣布独立也意味着宣战,英国如何立即对此做出反应?英国军队在战争中屡屡失败的原因是什么?英国是否低估了美国人的决心和战斗力?英国军队在战争中是否犯下暴行?华盛顿渡德拉瓦河的事件在艺术、音乐和电影中被过度夸大。来自欧洲的支持对美国赢得战争至关重要。有多少保皇党军队与爱国者军队对抗?萨拉托加战役是美国革命战争中的一个转折点。法国对美国的支持体现在哪些方面?

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The Declaration of Independence established the ideals of the new nation but was fraught with contradictions, such as its signatories owning enslaved Africans despite declaring all men equal. The document also overlooked women's rights, as highlighted by Abigail Adams's plea to 'remember the ladies'.

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The Declaration of Independence establishes the ideals on which this break away nation founds itself on. But it’s full of contradictions. It complains of white colonists being enslaved by King George III, yet its signatories own enslaved Africans. It declares all men are created equal, but what about women? Listen as Anita and William are joined by Maya Jasanoff as they explore the war, from the evacuation of Boston, to the battle of Yorktown.

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