古德明英语军事小故事:法西斯政权下的意大利(中英对照)
古德明《征服英语》之英语军事故事,古德明,香港英语教育作家,他开了一个《征服英语专栏》,在专栏中专门用英语写了世界近代史上的军事小故事,用英语讲述历史中那些惊心动魄的战争。
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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