You may have heard the term "the American Dream". In 1848, James W. Marshall found gold in California and people began having golden dreams. That 19th century "American Dream" motivated the Gold Rush and gave California its nickname of the "Golden State". 你或許聽說過“美國夢”這個詞。1848年，詹姆斯·W·馬歇爾在加利福尼亞州發現了金子，於是人們開始做起了尋金夢。19世紀的“美國夢”激發起的是淘金熱，加利福尼亞州也由此得名“黃金之州”。 The American Dream drove not only 1800s gold-rush prospectors but also waves of immigrants throughout that century and the next. 尋夢而來的不僅僅有19世紀早期的淘金者。美國夢還掀起了19世紀乃至20世紀的移民熱潮。 People from Europe, and a large number of Chinese, arrived in the US in the 19th century hoping that in America they would find gold in the streets. But most, instead, worked as railroad labourers. 19世紀，歐洲人以及大批華人湧入美國。在他們的心目中，美國是一個遍地黃金的國度。但大部分移民卻最終只能做鐵路勞工。 They created the oldest Chinatown, in San Francisco, and gave the city a Chinese name "the old gold hill". 他們在聖·弗朗西斯科建了最早的唐人街，還給這個城市取了一箇中國名字，叫做“舊金山”。 In the 20th century, some critics said that it was no longer possible to become prosperous through determination and hard work. 到了20世紀，很多評論家指出，光憑堅強意志和勤奮工作已經不可能發大財。 Unfair education for students from poor families and racial discrimination almost made the American Dream a nightmare. 貧困生得不到公平的受教育機會，種族歧視盛行，美國夢幾乎淪為一場噩夢。 Then, in the 1990s, California saw a new wave of dreamers in Silicon Valley. People poured their energy into the Internet. This new chapter of the American Dream attracted many business people and young talents from China and India to form start-ups and seek fortunes in America. 而後，在20世紀90年代，加利福尼亞的矽谷湧現出了新的夢想家。人們對因特網激情高漲，美國夢新的篇章由此揭開。中國和印度的很多商界人士以及年輕精英來此創業，尋求發財致富之路。 Better pay, a nice house, and a rising standard of living will always be attractive. However, the new American Dream is no longer just about money. 優厚的薪金、舒適的房子和高標準的生活，這些都很有誘惑力。然而，這場新的美國夢卻不僅僅只關乎金錢。 It encourages Americans to consume rationally to protect the environment, enhance the quality of life, and promote social justice. 它還促使美華人進行理性的消費，注重環保，提高生活質量及促進社會公正。 The Governor of California, Arnold Schwarzenegger, has become the model of the new American Dream. After years of hard work, he grew from a poor young man from Austria into a movie superstar and then governor. 加利福尼亞州的州長阿諾·施瓦辛格成為這場新的美國夢的典範。經過多年的辛苦工作，他終於從奧地利的一名窮小子成為電影明星，最終又成為州長。 Many people hope his story can save the American Dream and give California a brighter future. 很多人希望他的故事能夠挽救美國夢，給加利福尼亞州帶來一個光明的前景。
You may have heard the term "the American Dream". In 1848, James W. Marshall found gold in California and people began having golden dreams. That 19th century "American Dream" motivated the Gold Rush and gave California its nickname of the "Golden State". 你或許聽說過“美國夢”這個詞。1848年，詹姆斯·W·馬歇爾在加利福尼亞州發現了金子，於是人們開始做起了尋金夢。19世紀的“美國夢”激發起的是淘金熱，加利福尼亞州也由此得名“黃金之州”。 The American Dream drove not only 1800s gold-rush prospectors but also waves of immigrants throughout that century and the next. 尋夢而來的不僅僅有19世紀早期的淘金者。美國夢還掀起了19世紀乃至20世紀的移民熱潮。 People from Europe, and a large number of Chinese, arrived in the US in the 19th century hoping that in America they would find gold in the streets. But most, instead, worked as railroad labourers. 19世紀，歐洲人以及大批華人湧入美國。在他們的心目中，美國是一個遍地黃金的國度。但大部分移民卻最終只能做鐵路勞工。 They created the oldest Chinatown, in San Francisco, and gave the city a Chinese name "the old gold hill". 他們在聖·弗朗西斯科建了最早的唐人街，還給這個城市取了一箇中國名字，叫做“舊金山”。 In the 20th century, some critics said that it was no longer possible to become prosperous through determination and hard work. 到了20世紀，很多評論家指出，光憑堅強意志和勤奮工作已經不可能發大財。 Unfair education for students from poor families and racial discrimination almost made the American Dream a nightmare. 貧困生得不到公平的受教育機會，種族歧視盛行，美國夢幾乎淪為一場噩夢。 Then, in the 1990s, California saw a new wave of dreamers in Silicon Valley. People poured their energy into the Internet. This new chapter of the American Dream attracted many business people and young talents from China and India to form start-ups and seek fortunes in America. 而後，在20世紀90年代，加利福尼亞的矽谷湧現出了新的夢想家。人們對因特網激情高漲，美國夢新的篇章由此揭開。中國和印度的很多商界人士以及年輕精英來此創業，尋求發財致富之路。 Better pay, a nice house, and a rising standard of living will always be attractive. However, the new American Dream is no longer just about money. 優厚的薪金、舒適的房子和高標準的生活，這些都很有誘惑力。然而，這場新的美國夢卻不僅僅只關乎金錢。 It encourages Americans to consume rationally to protect the environment, enhance the quality of life, and promote social justice. 它還促使美華人進行理性的消費，注重環保，提高生活質量及促進社會公正。 The Governor of California, Arnold Schwarzenegger, has become the model of the new American Dream. After years of hard work, he grew from a poor young man from Austria into a movie superstar and then governor. 加利福尼亞州的州長阿諾·施瓦辛格成為這場新的美國夢的典範。經過多年的辛苦工作，他終於從奧地利的一名窮小子成為電影明星，最終又成為州長。 Many people hope his story can save the American Dream and give California a brighter future. 很多人希望他的故事能夠挽救美國夢，給加利福尼亞州帶來一個光明的前景。