美国文学Lesson one 自制文稿.ppt

Contents A. The Declaration of Independence a) The purpose and significance of Jefferson in delivering the declaration. b) The “pursuit of happiness, life and property as naturally rights of man” B. (The Autobiography) Principles of Franklin A. The Declaration of Independence  a) The purpose and significance of Jefferson in delivering the declaration. The Declaration of Independence, besides declaring that the colonies were now an independent nation, also set forth the reasons why we were breaking from Great Britain. It established the reasons for the colonies declaring independence. More broadly, its lasting significance is the philosophy stating that all men start out equal. No one was better due to their parents or ancestors. b) The “pursuit of happiness, life and property as naturally rights of man” original sentences: We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness. 我们认为下面这些真理是不言而喻的：人人生而平等，造物者赋予他们若干不可剥夺的权利，其中包括生命权、自由权和追求幸福的权利。 My Understanding The Declaration expresses the Equality should include political equality and economic equality. It objects to the political oppression and economic exploitation from the British. That is the tower of Babel, but it also has some progress and anti-feudal revolutionary significance. Principles of Franklin (The Autobiography)What kind of life style dose Franklin advocate? Do you share his principles? The Thirteen Principles 1.?Temperance:?Eat?not?to?dullness?and?drink?not?to?elevation.? 节制：不要吃得像个傻子，也不要喝得飘飘然。 2.?Silence:?Speak?not?but?what?may?benefit?others?or?yourself.?Avoid?trifling?conversation.? 沉默：只说那些能让他人或自己受益的话。避免闲聊。 3.?Order:?Let?all?your?things?have?their?places.?Let?each?part?of?your?business?have?its?time.? ?秩序：让东西各归其位。给自己的事务安排好时间。 4.?Resolution:?Resolve?to?perform?what?you?ought.?Perform?without?fail?what?you?r