来自《耶鲁大学开放课程：美国革命 第4集 第4集》
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generally speaking,总地来说 -
when American colonists considered当美国殖民者从自己的角度 -
colonial union on their own对统一问题进行思考时 -
it was for reasons of self-defense.那是为了自卫 -
It was for reasons of self-interest是出于自私的考虑 -
and not because of some greater ideological calling;而不是为了满足更伟大的思想需求 -
it was really for basic self-defense.那纯属自卫行为 -
So let's look at the first attempt at colonial union,首先让我们了解一下第一次尝试 -
which took place in 1643.它发生于1643年 -
Okay. So in 1643,1643年时 -
representatives of the colonies of Massachusetts bay,马萨诸塞湾 普利茅斯[英国港市] -
Plymouth, Connecticut, and New Haven --康涅狄格和纽黑文的代表