America,TheStoryofUs

1、America: The Story of Us America: The Story of Us (also internationally known as America: The Story of the U.S.) is a six-part, 12-hour documentary-drama television miniseries that premiered on April 25, 2010, on History channel.The program portrays more than 400years of American history (with empha

2、sis on how American creation of new technologies has had effects on the nations history and, by implication, the world). It spans time from the successful English settlement of Jamestown beginning in 1607, through to the present day. The series recreates many historical events by using actors dresse

3、d in the style of the period and computer-generated special effects. The miniseries received mixed reviews by critics; but it attracted the largest audiences of any special aired by the channel to date. Episodes 反抗者（Rebels）革命（Revolution）西進（Westward）分裂（Division）內戰(zhàn)（Civil War）腹地（Heartland）城市（ Cities）繁榮

4、（Boom）蕭條（ Bust）二戰(zhàn)（World War II）超級大國（ Superpower）黃金時代（Millennium）Episode 1 Rebels“From Jamestown to Plymouth, early settlers fight for survival. Tobacco sows the seeds of opportunity; the north becomes a powerhouse of trade. Tension, taxation, and resistance causes the American colonists to begin doi

5、ng what many consider impossible: to successfully rebel against the British Crown.Episode 2 Revolution“George Washingtons army is near defeat, but new weapons and battle tactics turn the tide. The colonies declare independence from the British. Forged through revolution, a new nation is born.3 Westw

6、ardTrailblazing pioneers set out to conquer the west in the mid-19th century, but find the land already occupied. Wagon trains meet hardship on the road to Californias gold. The steamboat ushers in a new era of commerce, industry, and unprecedented wealth.4 Division Commerce and industry thrive acro

7、ss the new nation, now one of the wealthiest in the world. The Erie Canal brings big risk and bigger reward. In the South, cotton is king but slavery fuels a growing divide. Violence flares across the territories and abolitionists make a stand for freedom. The election of Abraham Lincoln is a cataly

8、st of war.5 Civil War The American Civil War rages. The formidable Confederate army cannot match the Unions mastery of technology; railroads, manufacturing capacity, supply lines and the telegraph become new weapons in a modern war.6 Heartland The Transcontinental Railroad unites the nation and tran

9、sforms the American Heartland. Native American civilizations decline as farmers settle the continent. Cattle replace wild buffalo as king of the Great Plains. The cowboy becomes a new American icon.7 Cities Americans conquer a new frontier: the modern city, with Andrew Carnegies empire of steel as i

10、ts backbone. Skyscrapers and the Statue of Liberty are symbols of the American Dream for millions of immigrants. Urban life introduces a new breed of social ills, causing several bold individuals to make a stand.8 Boom America strikes oil and the boom time begins. Henry Ford brings the motorcar to t

11、he masses and the nation hits the road. Massive engineering projects modernize the American West. Intended to cure vice, Prohibition fuels the growth of organized crime in burgeoning cities, as well as widespread moonshine production and bootlegging in many rural areas, and smuggling around the Grea

12、t Lakes.9 BustBoom turns to bust when the stock market crashes. The Great Depression and the Dust Bowl blanket the nation in darkness. President Franklin D. Roosevelts New Deal signals recovery, while the boxer Joe Louis overcomes racial disputes to help bring Americas pride back.10 World War II The

13、 attack on Pearl Harbor brings America into World War II. The war effort revitalizes the nations economy. American innovation and manufacturing invigorate the Allies in Europe and in the Pacific; nuclear weapons help end the war.11 Superpower America becomes a global superpower; technology fuels a boom in the economy and the population. American pioneers conquer new frontier