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历史上的今天-Today in History 2013-12-15

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 December 15th, 1961, an Israeli court sentences former Nazi1 official Adolf Eichmann to death for his role in the holocaust2 during World War II. He is hanged the following year, denying to the end his responsibility for the Nazi’s mass killing3 of Jews in Europe.

1944, a single-engine plane carrying bandleader Glenn Miller4 disappears over the English Channel on its way to Paris. Miller at that time, a major in U.S Army Air Forces during World War II, was 40 years old.
1791, the Bill of Rights takes effect after Virginia ratifies5 the first Ten Amendments6 to the U.S Constitution.
1890, in South Dakota, Sioux Indian Chief Sitting Bull and eleven other tribe members are killed during a fight with Indian police.
1966, Walt Disney, founder7 of an entertainment empire that lasted to this day dies in Los Angeles at age, 65.
And 1939, Atlanta host the world premiere of “Gone with the Wind”. The movie based on Margaret Mitchell’s novel.
Today in history, December 15th. Sandy Cozel, the Associated Press.

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1 Nazi BjXyF     
n.纳粹分子，adj.纳粹党的，纳粹的
参考例句：
  • They declare the Nazi regime overthrown and sue for peace.他们宣布纳粹政权已被推翻，并出面求和。
  • Nazi closes those war criminals inside their concentration camp.纳粹把那些战犯关在他们的集中营里。
2 holocaust dd5zE     
n.大破坏；大屠杀
参考例句：
  • The Auschwitz concentration camp always remind the world of the holocaust.奥辛威茨集中营总是让世人想起大屠杀。
  • Ahmadinejad is denying the holocaust because he's as brutal as Hitler was.内贾德否认大屠杀，因为他像希特勒一样残忍。
3 killing kpBziQ     
n.巨额利润；突然赚大钱，发大财
参考例句：
  • Investors are set to make a killing from the sell-off.投资者准备清仓以便大赚一笔。
  • Last week my brother made a killing on Wall Street.上个周我兄弟在华尔街赚了一大笔。
4 miller ZD6xf     
n.磨坊主
参考例句：
  • Every miller draws water to his own mill.磨坊主都往自己磨里注水。
  • The skilful miller killed millions of lions with his ski.技术娴熟的磨坊主用雪橇杀死了上百万头狮子。
5 ratifies d09dbcf794c68caf4a5d120be046096d     
v.批准，签认（合约等）( ratify的第三人称单数 )
参考例句：
  • American Revolutionary War: The United States ratifies a peace treaty with England. 1784年的今天，美国独立战争：美国批准了一项与英国的和平条约。 来自互联网
  • Each Member which ratifies this Convention shall ensure the effectiveapplication of its provis ions. 批准本公约的每一会员国应确保有效地实施本公约的规定。 来自互联网
6 amendments 39576081718792f25ceae20f3bb99b43     
（法律、文件的）改动( amendment的名词复数 )； 修正案； 修改； （美国宪法的）修正案
参考例句：
  • The committee does not adequately consult others when drafting amendments. 委员会在起草修正案时没有充分征求他人的意见。
  • Please propose amendments and addenda to the first draft of the document. 请对这个文件的初稿提出修改和补充意见。
7 Founder wigxF     
n.创始者，缔造者
参考例句：
  • He was extolled as the founder of their Florentine school.他被称颂为佛罗伦萨画派的鼻祖。
  • According to the old tradition,Romulus was the founder of Rome.按照古老的传说，罗穆卢斯是古罗马的建国者。

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