Juneteenth,中文叫六月節,紀念美國奴隸制的結束。Juneteenth 是由 June 和 nineteenth 這兩個詞組合而成的,源於1865年6月19日,最後一個南部州—德州投降,美國內戰結束,美國境內的所有黑奴終於獲得自由。
#1 Segregation (種族、性別等)隔離
Example:
Racial segregation was legally enforced in many southern states in the U.S. during the Jim Crow era.
在 Jim Crow 時代,種族隔離在美國南部許多州都是合法執行的。
The company was criticized for its segregation of employees based on gender.
該公司因隔離不同性別的員工而受到批評。
#2 Enslave 奴役
Example:
The early settlers enslaved or killed much of the native population.
早期移居者奴役或殺害了大部分本地人口。
We are increasingly enslaved by technology.
我們越來越被科技所奴役。
#3 Emancipation 解放
林肯在1863年發表的《解放奴隸宣言》英文就是 The Emancipation Proclamation
Example:
The fight for the emancipation of women continues to this day, with many advocating for equal rights and opportunities.
爭取婦女解放的鬥爭一直持續到今天,許多人倡導平等權利和機會。