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Human Rights 美国人对人权的看法 The time is 1905. A steamship sails on a vast ocean. "Daddy, will we ever get to America?" asks a weary lad. "Soon, my child, soon," his father replies. "We\'ve been on this ship for weeks. I wish we were back home in Russia," complained the boy. "Son, you know how they persecute Jews there. We can never go back," the father reminded him. "Will things be better in America?" the young boy asked. "I hope so," his father sighed. "Look! The Statue of Liberty!" the boy shouted. "Just like in the picture!" His father smiled. "Yes, my son," he said. "I think she\'s waving to us." 时间是在一九○五年，一艘汽船航行在浩瀚的大海上。「爹地，我们到底到不到得了美国啊？」一个小男孩疲惫地问道。「快到了，我的孩子，快到了。」他的父亲回答。「我们已经坐了好几个礼拜的船了，我真希望我们现在是在苏俄的家里。」男孩抱怨着。「孩子，在那儿他们怎么迫害犹太人，你是知道的，我们绝对不能回去。」这位父亲提醒着他。「在美国情况会比较好吗？」小男孩问道。「希望如此。」他的父亲叹气道。「你看！自由女神！」男孩喊着：「跟图片里的一模一样！」他的父亲微笑着说：「是啊，孩子。我想她正向我们招手呢。」 America has long been a haven for immigrants from around the world. Until the 19th century, the majority of immigrants were from northern Europe. By the mid-20th century, they were coming from all over the globe. In recent years, scores of refugees from Southeast Asia and Latin America have fled to American shores. Why? To find a sanctuary--a place where human rights are respected. | 
