大学英语综合教程第三册-unit2.ppt

UNIT 2 Civil-Rights Heroes   Before Reading Background The Civil Rights Movement (In the US) the national campaign by African-Americans for equal rights, especially in the 1950s and 1960s. The campaign included boycotts (=refusals to buy particular products), the actions of freedom riders, and in 1963 a march to Washington led by King. It succeeded in causing the introduction of bussing and affirmative action. The Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965 were also introduced as a result of the civil rights movement, which has helped to change the attitudes of many white Americans. Uncle Tom’s Cabin Uncle Tom’s Cabin, written by Harriet Beecher Stowe, is one of the most famous and popular pieces of Civil War literature.? Drawn from selected pieces of real life anecdotes, Uncle Tom’s Cabin was a book that drew many people into the fight over the institution of slavery.? Northerners hailed (欢呼) the book, while southern slaveholders abhorred it. The Underground Railroad The Underground Railroad was not underground. Because escaping slaves and the people who helped them were technically breaking the law, they had to stay out of sight. They went “underground” in terms of concealing their actions. The routes the slaves traveled is 560 miles (900 kilometers) long. A strong, lucky runaway might have made it to freedom in two months. For others, especially in bad weather, the trek (跋涉) might have lasted a year. Warm-Up Questions 1. What are the special contributions of Abraham and Martin to the Americans? 2. What are the reasons for American Civil War? 3. Do you know some stories related to slavery? Talk about it. While Reading Language Points 1. Story n. storey (房屋的)层 eg. There are three storeys / stories including the ground floor. the first storey (A.E.) = the ground floor (B.E.) ( com. ) floor, layer, level 2. slender adj. (of