【美国精神】第58期

Explanation: When the New World (or North and South America before many Europeans were living there) was discovered (or learned about for the first time), going there was a big adventure (or an exciting experience in ones life, especially involving t

【美国精神】第57期

Explanation: In the United States, military service (or the time spent working in the army) is voluntary (or optional and something that one chooses to do). Under normal conditions, no one has to serve in the army if he or she doesnt want to. However

【美国精神】第56期

Explanation: There is a very well-known saying in English: The only sure things (or things that will definitely happen) in life are death and taxes. Just like there is no way to avoid death (or to not die), there is no way to avoid paying taxes, whic

【美国精神】第63期

Explanation: Sometimes when an American wants you to sign your name (or write your name in a way that only you can do it, usually to show that you agree with something), he or she will say: Put your John Hancock here. That phrase relates to the U.S.

【跟着美剧练发音】第78期

aspx?hjptype=songplayer=5file=Explanation: World War I, which was fought from 1914 to 1918, was called the War to End All Wars. People thought that it was such a big war that no other wars would need to be fought. Obviously (or clearly), this was wro

【美国精神】第85期

Explanation: One of the most famous speeches (or a presentation spoken to many people) in American History is I have a dream by Martin Luther King, Jr. He made the speech as part of the civil rights movement, or the period of time when many people we

【美国精神】第84期

Explanation: The U.S. Declaration of Independence says that all men are created equal (or the same), but in reality (or in real life), this isnt really true. The United States has always struggled (or had problems) with racial discrimination, which m

【美国精神】第83期

Explanation: A war usually involves a lot of fighting and death. The Cold War, however, was different. The Cold War wasnt actually a war, but instead it was a very long period of hostility (or dislike) between the United States and the Soviet Union (

【美国精神】第82期

Explanation: In 1952, a man became the president of the United States with a simple slogan (or phrase used in an election): I like Ike. Ike was a nickname (or a name that he liked to use), but his real name was Dwight David Eisenhower. He was one of

【美国精神】第81期

Explanation: World War II, or the Second World War, was truly a global war, or a war that affected the whole world. Most of the powerful countries in the world were involved in the war in one of two alliances (or groups of countries that work togethe

【美国精神】第80期

Explanation: When Franklin D. Roosevelt became president of the United States, he said, the only thing we have to fear (or be afraid of) is fear itself. This phrase became very well known and gave inspiration (or hope) to millions of Americans who we

【美国精神】第79期

Explanation: When Woodrow Wilson became the 28th president of the United States in 1912, he had no idea (or absolutely did not know) that he would have to lead the country through the first global war, or a war that affected (or changed or influenced

【美国精神】第77期

Explanation: Sometimes the United States makes special coins (or pieces of money made out of metal) that honor (or give special recognition or importance to) people in American history. Our one-dollar coin has a picture of Susan B. Anthony on it. Sus

【美国精神】第76期

Explanation: In 1860, there were approximately four million slaves (or people who are owned and have to work without being paid) in the United States. By 1865, there were no slaves because they had all been given freedom. Their freedom came from Pres

【美国精神】第75期

Explanation: Being the president of the United States is always a difficult and dangerous job, but it is especially so (or even more so) when there is a civil war and two or more parts of one country are fighting against each other. This was the expe

【美国精神】第74期

.aspx?hjptype=songplayer=5file=Explanation: During the 1800s, the United States grew very quickly, but it did not grow in the same way in all places. Over time, there were more and more differences between the northern states and the southern states.

【美国精神】第73期

Explanation: Do you know which war has been the deadliest war for the United States (or the war that has had the most American deaths)? It was the Civil War, where Americans fought against each other. From 1861 to 1865, northern states fought against

【美国精神】第72期

Explanation: When Americans are asked about wars that the United States fought in during the 1800s, they often think of the Civil War. The Civil War was the war in which Americans fought each other, with northern states fighting against southern stat

【美国精神】第71期

(green part is The Louisiana Territory) Explanation: In the late 1700s, New Orleans was one of the United States most important ports, since it was a city next to the water where ships or large boats could come and go. The United States used New Orle

【美国精神】第1期

Explanation: Back in 1787, more than 200 years ago, the United States of America didnt exist the way it does today. There were just 13 states, and after they gained independence from Great Britain, they had a very weak government. They struggled to s