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23.For Peace(3)为了和平(3)

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我们将不遗余力地奉献自己,用我们国家独一无二的、痛苦的经历及实践来证明:人类生存的正常条件是民主、正义、和平、非种族主义、无性别歧视、人人富足以及健康的环境、平等权利和团结一致。

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The value of our shared reward will and must be measured by the joyful peace which will triumph, because the common humanity that bonds both black and white into one human race, will have said to each one of us that we shall all live like the children of paradise.

AThus shall we live, because we will have created a society which recognizes that all people are born equal, with each entitled in equal measure to life, liberty, prosperity, human rights and good governance.

Such a society should never allow again that there should be prisoners of conscience nor that any person"s human rights should be violated. Neither should it ever happen that once more the avenues to peaceful change are blocked by usurpers who seek to take power away from the people, in pursuit of their own, ignoble purposes.

We devote what remains of our lives to the use of our country"s unique and painful experience to demonstrate, in practice, that the normal condition for human existence is democracy, justice, peace, non-racism, non-***ism, prosperity for everybody, a healthy environment and equality and solidarity among the peoples. BMoved by that appeal and inspired by the eminence you have thrust upon us, we undertake that we too will do what we can to contribute to the renewal of our world so that none should, in future, be described as the wretched of the earth.

Let it never be said by future generations that indifference, cynicism or selfishness made us fail to live up to the ideals of humanism which the Nobel Peace Prize encapsulates. CLet the strivings of us all, prove Martin Luther King to have been correct, when he said that humanity can no longer be tragically bound to the starless midnight of racism and war.

Let the efforts of us all, prove that he was not a mere dreamer when he spoke of the beauty of genuine brotherhood and peace being more precious than diamonds or silver or gold.

Let a new age dawn!Thank you.

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AThus shall we live, because we will have created a society which recognizes that all people are born equal, with each entitled in equal measure to life, liberty, prosperity, human rights and good governance.

我们将这样生活,因为我们将创造一个承认人人生来平等的新社会,每人都被赋予了平等生活的权利,能平等地享有自由、繁荣、人权及优秀的管理。

entitle sb. to sth 使某人有资格获得……。例如:After a hard day"s work she felt entitled to a rest.她劳累了一天,觉得理应休息一下了。

BMoved by that appeal and inspired by the eminence you have thrust upon us, we undertake that we too will do what we can to contribute to the renewal of our world so that none should, in future, be described as the wretched of the earth.

被这些呼唤所感动,被你们给予的崇高信任所激励,我们将竭尽所能担负起更新这个世界的工作,将来,再不会有任何人被描述成是“世界上受苦的人”。

thrust sth. upon sb.让某人接受。例如:Some men have greatness thrust upon them.有些人成名是环境造就的。

CLet the strivings of us all, prove Martin Luther King to have been correct, when he said that humanity can no longer be tragically bound to the starless midnight of racism and war.

让我们所有人的努力奋斗,去证明马丁·路德·金所说的人类再也不能悲哀地被困于种族主义和战争所带来的无尽长夜中。

be bound to 一定。例如:The weather is bound to get better tomorrow.明天天气一定会变好。

24.War Declaration to Japan对日宣战

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珍珠港事件是由日本政府策划的一起偷袭美国军事基地的事件,太平洋战争由此爆发。美国总统富兰克林·罗斯福因此在国会发表演说请求对日本宣战,坚信胜利必将属于美国。

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The attack yesterday on the Hawaiian islands has caused severe damage to American naval and military forces.Very many American lives have been lost.In addition, American ships have been reported torpedoed on the high seas between San Francisco and Honolulu.

Yesterday, the Japanese government also launched an attack against Malaya.

Last night, Japanese forces attacked Hong Kong.

Last night, Japanese forces attacked Guam.

Last night, Japanese forces attacked the Philippine lslands.

Last night, the Japanese attacked Wake lsland.

This morning, the Japanese attacked Midway lsland.

Japan has, therefore, undertaken a surprise offensive extending throughout the Pacific area. AThe facts of yesterday and today speak for themselves.The people of the United States have already formed their opinions and well understand the implications to the very life and safety of our nation.

BAs Commander in Chief of the Army and Navy, I have directed that all measures be taken for our defense. Always will we remember the character of the onslaught against us.

No matter how long it may take us to overcome this premeditated invasion, the American people in their righteous might will win through to absolute victory.

CI believe I interpret the will of the Congress and of the people when I assert that we will not only defend ourselves to the uttermost, but will make very certain that this form of treachery shall never endanger us again.

Hostilities exist. There is no blinking at the fact that our people, our territory and our interests are in grave danger.

With confidence in our armed forces—with the unbounding determination of our people—we will gain the inevitable triumph—so help us, God.

I ask that the Congress declare that since the unprovoked and dastardly attack by Japan on Sunday, Dec. 7,a state of war has existed between the United States and the Japanese empire.

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AThe facts of yesterday and today speak for themselves.

昨天和今天的事实已经说明了一切。

speak for themselves 不言自喻。例如:The events of that evening speak for themselves.那天晚上发生的事情不用说也很清楚。

BAs Commander in Chief of the Army and Navy, I have directed that all measures be taken for our defense.

作为海陆军总司令,我已经下令采取措施进行防御。

句中Commander in Chief表示总司令。