【建国史话】节目概况(6)
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THE MAKING OF A NATION
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
Declaration
Independence
翻译：fly2032tylhttp://t1.g.hjfile.cn/listen/201301/201301281211027789875.mp3THE MAKING OF A NATION explores the good and the bad in American history. For example, how could slavery exist in a nation whose people declared that "all men are created equal" and with a right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness?
Many programs tell about the ideas and issues that have shaped the United States. But most importantly, they tell about the people.
For example, George Washington was a farmer before he became a military commander. He became president because the citizens of the new country wanted him as their first leader.
After two terms, he gave up power by his own choice. He once again became a farmer and a private citizen. In his farewell address in 1796, he warned Americans about the dangers of political parties.
Thomas Jefferson wrote the Declaration of Independence. It told the world that the people of this new country would no longer answer to a European ruler.建国史话同时解释美国历史上正面和负面的事情。例如，奴隶为何会存在于一个宣称"人人生而平等"，且有生存、自由和追求幸福的权利的国家里的呢？
很多节目都是通过展现一些理念和事情来描绘出美国的轮廓。但更重要的是，它讲述的是关于美国人民。
比如说，美国开国总统乔治·华盛顿领导独立战争之前是农场主，他之所以商人是因为新国家的人民希望他成为大家的第一位领导者。连任两届总统后，他主动放弃权力，又回去做他的农场主。他在1796 年的告别演说里，对美国政党政治的危险提出了警告。
托马斯·杰斐逊起草了《独立宣言》。它告诉世界：这个新国家的人民永远不会像欧洲的统治者一样。
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