《现代大学英语 精读6（第二版）》教学课件Unit 10-(2003版).pptVIP

* Text Analysis … it has been one of the blessings of America that the circumstances of our nation’s birth allowed us to negotiate these tensions better than most. We did not have to go through any of the violent upheavals that Europe was forced to endure as it shed its feudal past. (Para. 9) Note: We did not have to go through any of the violent upheavals that Europe was forced to endure as it shed its feudal past. Political conflict resulted in numerous violent upheavals in Europe. By contrast, the United States, throughout its history suffered only the Civil War. to reach a compromise regarding these tensions to get rid of/put an end to its feudal society the favorable conditions that existed when our nation was founded, referring to the huge size of the continent, its abundant resources * Text Analysis But we cannot avoid these tensions entirely. At times our values collide because in the hands of men each one is subject to distortion and excess. Self-reliance and indepen-dence can transform into selfishness and license…(Para. 10) Obama admits that Americans’ values also sometimes conflict because people may distort them or carry them to an extreme. Note again that Obama puts the blame on individual human weakness rather than assuming the problem is class-based. (disapproving) freedom to behave without restraint * Text Analysis More than once in our history we’ve seen patriotism slide into jingoism, xenophobia, the stifling of dissent; we’ve seen faith calcify into self-righteousness, closedmindedness, and cruelty toward others. Even the impulse toward charity can drift into a stifling paternalism, ... (Para. 10) jingoism: 沙文主义 chauvinism, blind nationalism xenophobia: 排外症 intense or irrational dislike or fear of people from other countries paternalism: 家长作风 the policy of restricting the freedom and responsibilities of one’s subordinates or dependents in their supposed best interest Compare: acrophobia 恐高症 hydrophobia 恐水症/狂犬病 claustrophobia 幽闭恐怖症 * Text Ana