【美国人物志】弗兰克和杰西杰姆斯(4/10)
Jesse James在美国是一位尽人皆知的传奇人物，他和弟弟Frank James是美国西部妇孺皆知的西部大盗，他的故事的精彩程度似乎不亚于我们中国观众所熟悉侠盗罗宾汉。因此，多年以来以他的生平为内容的影视作品多达30几部，仅次于亚伯拉翰·林肯和比利小子（Billy the Kid）两位美国历史名人的“上镜率”。Hints：
American West
the Civil War
Confederate
West
http://t1.g.hjfile.cn/listen/201304/201304160858577851243.mp3History experts say much of the violence in the American West was a result of the situation after the Civil War. Many former Confederate soldiers returned home, but did not put down their guns. They continued to fight what they saw as symbols of northern oppression. These included banks and railroads. Many local people agreed with the former soldiers and supported them. A lack of government control in the West also led to increased violence after the war. Records show that violent crime increased at that time by as much as 50 percent.历史学家们说，当时在美国西部的暴力横行，主要是内战后的情况造成的。许多原先南部联盟的士兵虽然回了家，可是他们并未放下手中的枪。他们在和那些在他们看来是北方政府压迫的象征继续斗争着，比如说银行和铁路。许多当地人也同意他们的看法并支持他们的行为。战后美国政府对于西部地区缺乏管制也导致了暴力问题不断。纪录表明当时的暴力犯罪上升了50%。
——译文来自: hawkinmoon
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