A better tomorrow

[00:05.33]016.A Better Tomorrow [00:12.26]People often wonder why historians go to so much trouble to preserve millions of books, [00:19.41]documents and records of the past. Why do we have libraries? What good are these documents and the history books? [00:27.97]Why do we record and save the actions of men, the negotiations of statesmen and the campaigns of armies? [00:36.06]Because, sometimes, the voice of experience can cause us to stop, look and listen. [00:45.19]And because, sometimes, past records, correctly interpreted, can give us warning of what to do and what not to do. [00:56.72]If we are ever to create enduring peace, we must seek its origins in human experience and in the record of human idealism. [01:07.15]From the story of the fortitude, courage and devotion of men and women, [01:12.52]we create the inspirations of youth. From stories of the Christian martyrs, [01:19.33]right down to Budapest’s heroic martyrs of today, history records the suffering, [01:26.87]the self denial, the devotion and the heroic deeds of men. [01:32.54]Surely from these records there can come help to mankind in our confusions and perplexities, [01:39.47]and in our yearnings for peace. [01:42.27]The supreme purpose of history is a better world. History gives a warning to those who would promote war. [01:51.23]History brings inspiration to those who seek peace. In short, history helps us learn. [01:59.31]Yesterday’s records can keep us from repeating yesterday’s mistakes. [02:04.42]And from the pieces of mosaic assembled by historians come the great murals which represent the progress of mankind. (source: http://online2.tingclass.net/lesson/shi0529/0009/9349/16.lrc) enduring peace fortitude 刚毅 martyr 殉道者 budapest 布达佩斯（匈牙利首都） record （n/adj 重音在后，v重音在前） perplexity 困惑 yearning 渴望 mosaic 镶嵌图案 mural壁画 From the pieces of mosaic assembled by historians come the great murals which represent the progress of mankind.