THE STORY OF US字幕(美国：我们的故事第4集-- 分裂)

[43:53.08]第四集分裂[43:54.98][43:55.14]1825年1825.[43:56.83][43:57.14]全世界迎来了现代化的曙光Allovertheworld,themoderneraisbeingborn.[44:00.13][44:01.12]工业革命来临It'stheIndustrialRevolution.[44:02.85][44:03.62]美国努力迎头追赶Americaisracingtocatchup.[44:06.22][44:09.31]在纽约州北部InupstateNewYork,[44:10.97]一条人工运河正在郊野中开凿aman-maderiveriscuttingthroughthewilderness.[44:13.81][44:14.65]伊利运河是四千年来TheErieCanalisthebiggestconstructionproject[44:18.17]西方世界规模最大的建筑工程intheWesternworldinthelast4,000years.[44:21.28][44:24.32]全长超过300英里完全由手工开凿Over300mileslong,dugentirelybyhand,[44:27.65][44:27.97]而当时美国连一名像样的工程师都没有andAmericalacksasinglequalifiedengineer.[44:31.66][44:33.12]美国人TheUnitedStatesofAmerica[44:35.45]不会让大自然阻挡他们的去路isn'tabouttoletnaturestandinitsway.[44:37.26][44:37.72]我认为美国精神是IthinkofthespiritofAmerica[44:40.53]想象力与毅力的完美结合beingimaginationcombinedwithtenacity.[44:44.04][44:38.43]迈克尔·道格拉斯[著名演员][44:43.20][44:44.44]人们有兢兢业业的工作精神There'sastrongworkethic,[44:47.09]有可以尽情施展的创造力awonderfulfreedomofcreation,[44:50.23]加上脑力与体力相得益彰combinedwiththementalmuscleandphysicallabor.[44:55.07]对我来说它是人类精神的最高体现Sotome,itrepresentsthebestofthehumanspirit.[44:59.92][45:02.48]然而大自然并不见得愿意合作Butthelanddoesn'talwayscooperate.[45:04.85][45:05.73]一道60英尺高的石灰岩壁挡住了去路Awallofsolidlimestone60feethigh.[45:09.31][45:15.20]仅仅30英里开外就是终点伊利湖Just30milesfromthefinishline,LakeErie.[45:19.00][45:21.16]运河将会改变一切Thecanalwillchangeeverything,[45:22.81][45:23.08]将整个美国中部与大西洋连接起来linkingtheAtlanticOceantothewholemiddleofAmerica.[45:26.47][45:28.02]它改变人们的居住地点和人生追求Itchangeswherepeoplelive,andwhy,[45:30.09][45:31.56]把整个北方变成了全球经济中心andturnstheNorthintoaglobaleconomicpowerhouse.[45:35.22][45:39.40]主持运河开凿的Themanbehindthecanal[45:40.89]是满腔热忱的纽约州州长德威特·克林顿isNewYork'sgung-hogovernor,DewittClinton.[45:43.76][45:46.70]出身富庶之家的他坚信一切皆可为Borntowealth,hewon'ttakenoforananswer.[45:49.88][45:51.48]他有志当总统Hewantstobepresident.[45:52.90][45:52.95]却最终在纽约州长任上尽心竭力了20年Instead,herunsNewYorkfor20years.[45:56.03][45:56.71]美国历史上出现过许多独具慧眼的领导人Americawasblessedwithmanyinspirationalleaders,[45:59.49][45:59.50]我认为德威特·克林顿andIthinkDewittClinton[46:00.81][46:00.82]深知纽约州的发展对美国意义重大hadarealsenseofhowimportantnewYorkcouldbeforAmerica.[46:04.43][45:59.39]鲁道夫·W·朱利安尼[前纽约市市长][46:03.05][46:09.43]克林顿的愿景是让纽约州富起来Clinton'svision:tomakeNewYorkrich.[46:12.34][46:15.82]从政治层面说开凿运河就像一场豪赌Politically,thecanalisahugegamble.[46:18.63][46:18.90]舆论纷纷抨击这项危险而又昂贵的工程It'ssavagedinthepressasdangerousandtooexpensive.[46:21.95][46:22.24]他们将其戏称为克林顿的大沟TheycallitClinton'sbigditch.[46:24.45][46:24.46]而这条大沟将永远改变纽约州ButitwillchangeNewYorkforever.[46:27.14]这一工程比人类迄今为止所完成的Itisaworkmorestupendous,[46:29.07][46:29.37]任何工程都更伟大更壮观moremagnificent,andmorebeneficial[46:32.77][46:33.04]并能产生更多效益thanhashithertobeenachievedbythehumanrace.[46:36.13][46:38.37]所谓创业精神就是Entrepreneurshipisaboutdoingthings[46:41.64][46:41.10]迈克尔·R·彭博[纽约市市长][46:43.80][46:41.64]尽管你不知道结果怎样whenyoudon'tknowwhatit'sgonnalooklike,[46:43.38][46:43.39]也不知道该如何着手youdon'tknowwhatit'sgonnabemadeof,[46:44.79]你所凭借的只是一种直觉youjusthavethisinstinct[46:46.49]一种充满必胜信心的直觉thatyoucandoitandit'llwork.[46:47.85]这群人很有远见并且敢想敢做Thoseguyshadvisionsanddidit.[46:50.37][46:53.89]5万人50,000men.[46:55.22]1100万立方码的石块11millioncubicyardsofrock.[46:57.69]玫瑰碗球场可容纳92,542人[46:59.69][46:57.69]足以填满26000个玫瑰碗球场EnoughtofilltheRoseBowl26,000times.[47:01.54][47:07.39]工人中有很多是爱尔兰移民CrewsarefilledwithIrishimmigrants.[47:09.39][47:10.57]大卫·吉尔罗伊在这里挣的钱是家乡的5倍DavidGilroymakesfivetimeswhathecanearnbackhome,[47:14.41]但这是项危险的工作butit'shazardouswork.[47:16.79][47:17.68]他们其实是在移山They'reliterallymovingmountains,[47:19.99][47:20.00]而唯一可行的办法就是用火药andthere'sonlyonewaythrough--gunpowder.[47:23.66][47:24.03]这是一种由硝酸盐木炭及硫磺制成的Ahighlycombustiblemixof[47:26.74]极易燃的混合物nitrate,charcoalandsulfur.[47:28.67][47:29.12]一旦配比出错后果就是致命的Thewrongproportionscanbelethal.[47:31.79][47:43.14]只有一项工作比There'sonlyonejob[47:44.17]比点燃导火索更危险that'smoredangerousthanlightingthefuse...[47:46.52][47:48.59]那就是回去再点一次goingbacktorelightit.[47:50.42][48:09.42]为了克服恐惧工人们喜欢喝酒Tocope,workersdrink.[48:11.53][48:11.99]威士忌能缓解紧张Whiskeycalmsthenerves--[48:14.31]同时也会麻痹大脑andcloudsthebrain.[48:15.63][48:16.12]一名英国游客不敢相信AnEnglishtouristcan'tbelieve[48:18.07]他们在执行爆破工作的时候还敢喝酒they'remixingalcoholandexplosives.[48:20.65][48:21.00]这些爱尔兰工人变得越发莽撞大胆TheIrishlaborersgrewsorecklessoflife,[48:23.49]以至于当听到爆炸的信号时thatatthesignalforblasting,[48:25.02][48:25.86]他们只不过拿铲子在头顶挡一下theywouldjustholdtheirshovelsovertheirheads.[48:28.01][48:36.24]我认为成长在美国Ithinkwhenyou'rebroughtupinAmerica,[48:37.75][48:36.75]肖恩·康姆斯[著名歌手绰号吹牛老爹][48:40.75][48:38.03]就是成长在一段辛勤劳动的历史之中you'rebroughtuponthehistoryofhardwork.[48:40.50][48:41.00]有那么多的移民Therearesomanyimmigrants[48:42.79]为建设这个国家献出了生命thathavediedtobuildthiscountry.[48:45.17][48:45.52]这种精神流淌在我们美国人的血液中That'sinourbloodstream,[48:47.00]深藏在我们美国人的基因里that'sinourDNAasAmericans.[48:48.39][48:48.67]我们不想让先辈们的牺牲付诸东流Wedon'twanttheirlivestogoinvain.[48:50.47][48:50.48]因此我们会比其他人更勤劳Becauseofthat,weusuallyworkharderthananybodyelse.[48:54.01][48:58.30]八年的开凿Eightyearsofdigging.[48:59.44][48:59.77]近千人的牺牲Nearlyathousandliveslost.[49:01.43][49:01.74]七百万美元的投