Oh hello my dear friends, today is a day filled with great celebration, pride and joy.

哦，你們好，我親愛的朋友們，今天是一個充滿喜慶、自豪和歡樂的日子。

But have you ever wondered how this day came to be?

但是，你有沒有想過，這一天是怎麼來的？

Well I'm sure that's what you're here to learn.

我相信這就是你們來這裡學習的目的。

So in today's episode, let's travel back in time and uncover the fascinating history of American Independence Day.

是以，在今天的節目中，讓我們穿越時空，揭開美國獨立日的迷人歷史。

Once upon a time, the great land of America was a collection of colonies ruled by the British Empire.

很久很久以前，美洲這片偉大的土地是由大英帝國統治的殖民地組成的。

Though these colonies were growing rapidly, however their growth came with a sense of injustice as the British government treated the people unfairly by imposing heavy taxes on everyday items like tea, sugar, paper, etc.

雖然這些殖民地發展迅速，但由於英國政府對茶葉、蔗糖、紙張等日常用品徵收重稅，人民受到了不公平的待遇，是以他們在發展的同時也感到了不公。

And the local colonists had no say in these decisions.

而當地殖民者對這些決定毫無發言權。

On top of that, British soldiers were stationed in their homes, a practice known as quartering that required the colonists to provide food, lodging and other accommodations to the soldiers.

此外，英國阿兵哥還駐紮在他們的家中，這種做法被稱為 "駐紮"，殖民者必須為阿兵哥提供食物、住宿和其他便利。

This intrusion into their homes and personal space made the colonists feel like their privacy was being violated and their rights were being infringed upon.

這種對家園和個人空間的侵犯讓殖民者感到他們的隱私受到了侵犯，他們的權利受到了侵害。

As a result, the brave colonists decided to protest against these unfair practices and began to demand freedom and fair treatment.

是以，勇敢的殖民者決定抗議這些不公平的做法，並開始要求自由和公平待遇。

They wanted to have a say in how their own government worked and make choices that would shape their own destiny and be in charge of their own lives.

他們希望對自己的政府如何運作有發言權，並做出決定自己命運的選擇，掌握自己的生活。

But the Britishers weren't giving up without a fight and imposed stricter rules to control the growing resistance.

但英國人並沒有輕易放棄，他們實施了更嚴格的規定來控制日益增長的抵抗。

And as tensions escalated, a group of brave freedom fighters like George Washington, Thomas Jefferson and Benjamin Franklin emerged as leaders and dedicated their lives to the cause of independence.

隨著緊張局勢的升級，喬治-華盛頓、托馬斯-傑斐遜和本傑明-富蘭克林等一批勇敢的自由戰士脫穎而出，成為領袖，為獨立事業獻出了自己的生命。

They organized meetings and discussions, rallying their fellow colonists to stand up against the British rule.

他們組織會議和討論，號召殖民地同胞起來反對英國的統治。

But the colonists soon realized that simply fighting wasn't enough to achieve their goals.

但殖民者很快意識到，僅僅戰鬥不足以實現他們的目標。

They understood the importance of declaring their independence in writing to explain their reasons and seek support from other nations.

他們理解以書面形式宣佈獨立的重要性，以解釋自己的理由並尋求其他國家的支持。

This led to a significant event on July 4th, 1776 when a group of representatives known as the Continental Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence.

這導致了 1776 年 7 月 4 日的一個重大事件，一群被稱為大陸會議的代表通過了《獨立宣言》。

The Declaration of Independence was a document drafted by a committee led by Thomas Jefferson.

獨立宣言》是由托馬斯-傑斐遜上司的一個委員會起草的文件。

It was an important statement that expressed the colonists' desire to be free from British rule.

這一重要聲明表達了殖民者擺脫英國統治的願望。

People from all 13 colonies put their signatures on this historic document demonstrating their unity and commitment to the cause of independence.

來自 13 個殖民地的人們在這份歷史性文件上簽名，表明了他們對獨立事業的團結和承諾。

However, the British government did not accept the declaration leading to further struggles.

然而，英國政府不接受這一聲明，導致了進一步的鬥爭。

Undeterred, the colonists continued their fight for independence.

殖民者們毫不氣餒，繼續為獨立而戰。

They faced numerous challenges and hardships but remained resilient in their pursuit of freedom.

他們面臨著無數挑戰和艱難困苦，但仍然頑強地追求自由。

The Revolutionary War, which had been ongoing since 1775, intensified as the colonists rallied together against the powerful British forces.

革命戰爭自 1775 年開始，隨著殖民者團結起來對抗強大的英國軍隊，戰爭愈演愈烈。

Through their determination, courage and sacrifices, they ultimately achieved victory over Great Britain in 1783.

通過他們的決心、勇氣和犧牲，他們最終在 1783 年取得了對英國的勝利。

And since then, Independence Day is celebrated every year on July 4th to remember the brave colonists who fought for freedom and honor the principles of liberty and equality that form from the bedrock of the United States of America.

從那時起，每年的 7 月 4 日都要慶祝獨立日，以緬懷為自由而戰的勇敢殖民者，並紀念美利堅合眾國的基石--自由和平等原則。

Did you know, it was actually on July 2nd, 1776 that the Declaration of Independence began?

您知道嗎，《獨立宣言》實際上是在 1776 年 7 月 2 日發表的。

Yes, but it was on July 4th that the final wording of the Declaration was agreed upon.

是的，但《宣言》的最終措辭是在 7 月 4 日商定的。

Today's sketch of the day goes to 12-year-old Siddhartha Chandu Patla.

今天的素描得主是 12 歲的悉達多-錢杜-帕特拉（Siddhartha Chandu Patla）。

Hope you had a wonderful celebration of freedom today.

希望你們今天度過了一個美好的自由慶典。

Until next time, it's me, Dr. Binox, wishing all my dear Americans a very happy Independence Day!

下次再見，我，Binox 博士，祝所有親愛的美國人獨立日快樂！

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