【美国人物志】波卡·洪塔斯 (9/10)
波卡·洪塔斯 (Pocahontas) 是波瓦坦 (Powhatan) 之女,波瓦坦是住在维吉尼亚州的亚尔冈京印地安人 (Algonquian Indians:即波瓦坦人)的一位重要酋长。她的真名是“Matoaka”,而波卡·洪塔斯是她的绰号,意为“爱嬉戏的”或“调皮的”。 波卡洪塔斯最著名的事为传闻她救了英国上尉史密斯 (John Smith) 的生命。她的一生短暂(死于22岁),但她在其他方面却影响深远。波卡洪塔斯试着要促进波瓦坦人及英国殖民间的和平;她甚至改信基督教及嫁给一位詹姆士镇的移民罗尔夫 (John Rolfe) ,一段有助于两边人民融合的婚姻。她在英国的早逝损害了维吉尼亚州内,亚尔冈京人及殖民之间的永续和平机会。Hints:
Pocahontas
Washington, D. C.
capitol
George Washington
Captain John Smith
http://t1.g.hjfile.cn/listen/201205/201205030729175928266.mp3Pocahontas is honored in the United States Capitol building in Washington, D. C. There are three art works of her in the large, round, main hall of the capitol. There are more representations of her than any other American except for the nation's first president, George Washington. The three art works show the popular stories about Pocahontas. One is a painting of Pocahontas taking part in a religious ceremony in which she became a Christian. Two others show her saving the life of Captain John Smith.
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