評論
打印
The German's submariners approach north America
德軍潛艇在它的“黃金時代”來到了美國人的“應(yīng)許之地”
Through their periscopes they film the bright light of New York
透過他們的潛望鏡他們拍下了紐約的明亮燈火
"We have information that is..."
“我們得到消息有個飛機中隊正朝長島飛來”
The American newpapers and radios warn the public of possible the German air raids
美國的報紙與廣播警告大眾德軍可能進行空襲
In reality however planes do not yet have such a long range of action from Europe
其實當時飛機的續(xù)航力尚不足從歐洲飛到此地
Still the population is told to blackout the lights.
但是民眾仍獲通知應(yīng)遮掩燈火
It is in fact the west coast where the idea of the Japanese attacks seems more plausible
事實上比較可能受日本攻擊的西岸
but it is over taken by hysteria.
已陷入恐慌之中
Suddenly a hundred twenty thousand Japanese Americans fall under suspicion.
突然之間12萬日裔美國人成了眾矢之的
First their radios are confiscated. Then their figuerprints are taken.
首先他們的收音機被沒收，接著警方采集他們的指紋
The government posts order for they introduce emergency measures
政府貼出公告公布緊急措施
Roosevelt declares:
羅斯福宣布:
"It is a millitary necessity".
"這是因應(yīng)軍事需要"
These Americans of Japanese ancestry have lived for generations in California
這些日裔美國人的祖先已定居加州許多世代
where they contribute to the agriculture and the economy of the state.
他們對加州的農(nóng)業(yè)與經(jīng)濟有諸多貢獻
Most of them are US citizens.
大多數(shù)人都具公民資格
They are given 48 hours to vacate their shops and their houses.
他們獲令在48小時內(nèi)遷出居所
They are evacuated in groups to relocation centers far out in the desert of Utah or up in the snows of Colordo
之后他們都被集合成群疏散到遠在猶他州沙漠中或科羅拉多州風雪中的安置中心
Center's euphemistically called "Internment Camps"
這些中心被委婉地稱為“拘留營”
It is graceful spectacle for the United States.
這是美國極不光彩的一段史實
In the words of the American novelist Julie Otsuka
美國小說家大塚朱莉說
"My upbringing is very American"
“我所接受的教養(yǎng)方式非常美國化”
"We never spoke Japanese at home"
“我們在家從不說日語”
"We didn't eat Japanese food"
“也不吃日本食物”
"And then my grandfather was arrested by the FBI"
“然后聯(lián)邦調(diào)查局忽然逮捕我祖父”
"as a suspect spy for Japan and along with my grandmother, my uncle, my mother"
“說他可能是日本間諜，還有我祖母，叔叔及母親也是”
"My family has always been discreet about what happend."
“我們?nèi)胰藢@整個事件都不愿多談”
But nothing diminishes the loyalty to America.
但任何事都無法消減他們對美國的忠誠熱愛
6 thousands will serve as translators in the Pacific
其中6千人擔任太平洋地區(qū)的翻譯
Nearly twenty thousands will sign up the combat to German in Europe
近2萬人入伍到歐洲對抗德軍
The rest will be freed after the end of the war.
其他人到戰(zhàn)后終獲自由
In 1942 America rallies around its flag
1942年左右，美國彌漫一種愛國熱潮
Millions of men enlist or 6 million women go to work to replace them in the arms factory.
數(shù)百萬男人從軍入伍，6百萬女性則替代他們進入軍備工廠工作
