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请你们帮我翻译一下课文The American Idea of a great leader

Of all figures from American’s past, Abraham Lincoln is dearest to the hearts of the American people. In fact, the admiration they have for him borders on worship. Writers note that the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C. is not unlike the temples that ancient Greeks built in honor of their gods, and that annual ceremonies of celebrating Lincoln’s birthday in schools and public places have sometimes had characteristics of religious services. Certainly Lincoln is America’s ideal of a great leader. He had many of the qualities of leadership that Americans admire. First of all, Lincoln’s career fits a popular American belief that every child can dream of becoming President. American admire the self-made person – the one who, with neither money nor family influence, fights his or her way to the top. Lincoln was born of poor parents. His mother died when he was young. He had little opportunity for schooling. His early study was done alone at night by the light of a fireplace. He did hard manual labor through the day – splitting rail for fences, taking care of livestock, working on a river boat or in a store. He was a good speaker and student of political philosophy. His ability made a name for him and eventually he became President of Unite States.

Lincoln is also admired because of his leadership during the difficult period of the Civil War. He dared to do what he thought was right at a time when his beliefs were unpopular with many people. He, in a sense, represents the spirit of union among the states. Before the Civil War, the economy of the South depended on an agriculture system which made use of slave labor. When reformers in the northern states put pressure on the Congress not to permit slavery in western territories that later became states, some of the Southern states wanted to secede, or withdraw, from the United States. They argued that the question of slavery was a matter for the individual states to decide rather than the federal government, and they did not want to accept its decision. The national government said that no state had the right to secede, and the Civil War was the result. If the South had won the war, what is now the United States might well have been divided into several countries. Lincoln worked hard to preserve the union, and the northern states were victorious.
Furthermore, Lincoln had many personal qualities that made him dear to the heart of his countrymen. He had infinite patience and tolerance for those who disagreed with him. As President, he appointed men to high government positions whom he considered most capable, even though some of them openly scorned him. He was generous to his opponents. There are many stories about his thoughtful treatment of South leaders. When the war was over, he showed the South no hatred. Since generosity toward a defeated opponent is admired by Americans, Lincoln fitted the national ideal of what is right.

Answer 1

在美国所有的历史人物当中，亚拉伯罕林肯是美国人心中最敬爱的人。事实上，美国人民对他的尊敬丝毫不亚于崇拜。一些作家们注意到，在华盛顿中心区的林肯纪念活动甚至和古希腊人建造神庙来供奉他们的神灵一样，同时每年在学校和公共场合，来纪念林肯生日的活动甚至可以喝一些宗教活动相媲美。毫无疑问，林肯一位杰出的领导人。在他的身上，有着美国人民崇拜的诸多特点。
首先，林肯的生涯符合大多数美国人民的理念，那就是：每一个孩子都能够梦想成为美国的总统。美国人崇尚白手起家的人-也就是不靠金钱，不靠家族势力，通过自己的努力，达到事业的巅峰。林肯出生贫寒，他的母亲啊在他很小的时候就去世了，因此他想上学都很困难。林肯的早期学习仅仅是在夜晚的壁炉下，而白天他则需要艰辛的体力劳动-在钢轨附近修筑围栏，照顾家禽，在船上或者小商店打工等。随着年纪的增长，他开始在业余时间学习法律知识，并成为了一名律师。他的口才非常优秀，并开始学习 政治哲学。他的能力，最终开始显现，并使他一鸣惊人，最终成为了美国的总统。
人民尊敬林肯总统的另外一个原因是她在美国内战时期的杰出领导能力。他敢作敢为，尽管他的理念并不能为大多数人所接受。林肯总统，从某种意义上来说，代表着联邦州府的精华。林肯总统，通过诸多努力，保持联邦政府，并使得北方联邦取得胜利。
此外，林肯拥有很多使他的国民备感亲切的个人素质。他有无限的耐心，能够容忍与他意见不合的人。做为总统，他任命那些他认为具有非凡才干的人为政府高官，尽管那些人中的部分人公开蔑视他。他对反对者也是非常大度的，有许多关于他对南方领导者体贴入微的故事。当战争结束时，他没有对南方表示出憎恶。由于对战败方的宽宏大度，美国人对他很钦佩，林肯确立了什么是正确的国家理念。

Answer 2

在美国所有的历史人物的过去，亚伯拉罕林肯存在于美国人民的心中。事实上，他们对他的钦佩近似于崇拜。作者指出，林肯纪念堂在华盛顿哥伦比亚特区是不同于寺庙古希腊人为了纪念他们的神，而每年的仪式，庆祝林肯的生日在学校和公共场所，有时带有宗教仪式的特点。当然，林肯是美国理想的伟大领袖。他有许多的领导素质，美国人钦佩。首先，林肯的事业符合美国大众的一个信念：每一个孩子都能成为总统的梦想。美国赞赏–白手起家的人的人，既没有钱，也没有家族的影响，他或她的方式到顶部。林肯是天生的穷人的父母。他的母亲去世时，他是年轻的。他没有机会上学。他早期的研究是夜间单独由一个壁炉。他辛勤劳动通过一天分裂铁路栅栏，照看家畜，在河的船或在商店。他是一个好的演讲者和学生的政治哲学。他的能力使他出了名，最终他成为美国总统。
林肯也羡慕因为他的领导在困难时期的内战。他敢于做那些他认为是正确的，当时他的信念是不受欢迎的人。他，在某种意义上，代表的精神，结合在美国。在南北战争之前，南方的经济依赖农业系统，使用奴隶劳动。北方诸州的改革家们对国会不允许奴隶制在西部地区，后来成为美国南部的一些州，想脱离，或撤回，从美国。他们认为，奴隶制的问题为各州自行决定，而不是联邦政府的，而且他们不想接受这一决定。国民政府说，没有国家有权脱离，和内战的结果。如果南方赢得了战争，现在是美国很可能已经分裂成几个国家。林肯努力工作以维持联合，而北部各州获胜。
此外，林肯有许多个人素质，使他亲爱的同胞的心。他无限的耐心和容忍那些不同意他的人。作为总统，他任命的男子高政府的立场，他认为最有才能的人，虽然有些人公然蔑视他。他慷慨地向他的对手。有许多故事，他的深思熟虑的治疗南方领导人。战争结束后，他发现南方没有仇恨。由于慷慨向手下败将钦佩的是美国人，林肯怀有国家理想是正确的。

Answer 3

商店。他是一个好的演讲者和学生的政治哲学。他做了一个名称为他的能力,最终他成为总统的统一国家。
林肯也钦佩,因为他的领导在困难时期的内战。他敢做他认为正确的时候他的信仰是不受欢迎的与许多人。他,在某种意义上,代表了美国精神的联盟。在内战之前,南方的经济依赖于一个农业体系,它使得使用奴隶劳工。当改革者在北部各州施压国会不允许奴隶制在西部领土,后来成为州,一些南方各州想脱离,或撤出,来自美国。他们认为,奴隶制的问题是一个留待各州来决定,而不是联邦政府,他们不愿意接受它的决定。国家政府表示,没有国家有权脱离联邦,内战是结果。如果韩国赢得了这场战争,现在的美国很可能会被分成几个国家。林肯努力维护联盟,和北部州获胜。