古德明英語軍事小故事:法西斯政權下的意大利(中英對照)
古德明《征服英語》之英語軍事故事,古德明,香港英語教育作家,他開了一個《征服英語專欄》,在專欄中專門用英語寫了世界近代史上的軍事小故事,用英語講述歷史中那些驚心動魄的戰爭。
when mussolini led italy into world warⅡ, among the most prominent slogans of italian fascism were the words"believe! obey! fight!" children at school began every day by chanting the fascist ten commandments, one of which ran,"mussolini is always right." however, despite mussolini's efforts to promote his cult of violent action, italy's cultural traditions endured. the liberal philosopher benedetto croce campaigned against the regime and, though his home was sacked by fascist thugs, mussolini never dared to forbid him to publish.
in july 1943, when news was announced that mussolini was arrested by the king, crowds danced in the streets of rome. the whole edifice of mussolini's regime collapsed in the capital with so little regret that not a single man died trying to stop the overthrow.
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