美国学生历史 第108期:1812年战争的原因(8)
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259. Madison's Reasons for War, 1812. 259.麦迪逊的战争理由(1812年)
In his message Madison stated the grounds for complaint against the British as follows: (1) they impressed American
seamen1; 麦迪逊在演讲中给出如下与英国人结怨的几个理由:麦迪逊在演讲中给出如下与英国人结怨的几个理由:
(2) they disturbed American commerce by stationing
warships2 off the principal ports; (2)在主要港口附近安置军舰干扰美国的贸易活动;
(3)they refused to permit trade between America and Europe; (3)他们拒绝接受美洲与欧洲之间的贸易;
(4) they stirred up the western Indians to attack the settlers; (4)他们鼓动西部的印第安人攻击殖民者;
(5) they were really making war on the United States while the United States was at peace with them. (5)在美国与英国人和平相处时,他们实际上已经对美国发动了战争。
For these reasons Madison advised a declaration of war against Great Britain, and war was declared. 因为这几个方面,麦迪逊建议向大不列颠宣战,国会通过了他的建议。
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