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Segment 26 A introduction.
26段第一部分 介紹
As late as 1850 Americas first century seemed to be going very well
到了1850年，美國的第一個世紀看起來發展很好
both the Northern and Southern economies were thriving, the war with Mexico had ended successfully
南北地區的經濟都繁榮發展和墨西哥的戰爭勝利結束
and Americas power was respected in all the worlds capitals yet the unresolved question of slavery was tearing America apart.
世界各國都尊敬美國的權力，然而尚未解決的奴隸問題仍然在分裂美國
Fortunately America dodged the bullets heading straight for its heart and even so the wounds took years to heal.
美國幸運地避開了直指要害的子彈，但是傷口的恢復還是花了很多年
In segment 26 B in American near tragedy
26段第二部分，美國險釀悲劇
United States comes dangerously close to self destruction.
美國險些自尋毀滅
Although both North and South bore ancient grudges against each other slavery was the core of the problem.
盡管南北部之間向來都有嫌隙，但是核心問題還是在于奴隸制
The Northern states were basically anti-slavery but not so much so that they actually wanted to free the slaves.
北部地區基本上都是反奴隸制的，但是還沒有到想要解放奴隸的地步
Meanwhile, the Southern states saw the national anti-slavery movement as a threat as against their states rights, neither side was willing to compromise.
與此同時，南部地區認為全國反奴隸制運動對他們的權利來說是一種威脅，雙方都不愿意讓步
The first consequence in early 1861 was the creation of the confederate states of America;
這樣產生的第一個后果就是1861年初成立的美利堅聯盟國
the second consequence was the American Civil War lasting from April 1861 to April 1865.
第二個后果就是從1861年4月持續到1865年4月的美國內戰
