美国历史与精神(英文演讲).ppt

America History And Spirit History of USA Colonial Times 1493-1776 voyage of the Mayflower; Immigration of the Puritans Formation of the USA 1776-1789 Boston Tea Party; War of Independence Westward Expansion 1789-1849 Civil War Era 1849-1865 Issue of Emancipation Proclamation; Liberation of black slaves Rapid Growth of Economy 1865_1940 World War I; Great Depression World War II 1939—1945 Attack on Pearl Harbor; Set-up of the United Nations The Mayflower Colonial Period The famous Puritan leader Bradford summoned 102 companion in September 1620, boarded a 180 tons and 90 feet long, wooden sailing boat -- the mayflower, began sailing adventure to America. Give away royal power ，fight for freedom，and everyone is equal After sixty six day drift in sea,they arrived in America.in order to establish a everybody can be restrained political groups,the they signed a convention. THE MAYFLOWER COMPACT In the name of God, Amen. ? We whose names are underwritten, the loyal subjects of our dread sovereign Lord, King James, by the grace of God, of Great Britain, France and Ireland king, defender of the faith, etc., having undertaken, for the glory of God, and advancement of the Christian faith, and honor of our king and country, a voyage to plant the first colony in the Northern parts of Virginia, do by these presents solemnly and mutually in the presence of God, and one of another, covenant and combine ourselves together into a civil body politic, for our better ordering and preservation and furtherance of the ends aforesaid; and by virtue hereof to enact, constitute, and frame such just and equal laws, ordinances, acts, constitutions, and offices, from time to time, as shall be thought most meet and convenient for the general good of the colony, unto which we promise all due submission and obedience. Immigration Museum War of Independence In 1774 British government through a series of mandatory law, Coercive designed to enhance the