试论美国文化精神的起源与发展

The Origins and Development of American Culture Spirit

各国历史发展和进程的不同，既有政治、经济的影响，又有文化精神的动因。 美国近一百多年来经济的飞速发展和政治进步，得益于它站在巨人肩上的起点，得益于它独 特的地理环境和历史条件，更得益于它丰富而充满活力的民族文化精神。美利坚民族文化精 神的形成，是有一个历史过程和特殊文化起点的，欧洲大陆的民主传统、清教精神的弘扬、开国者的政治远见、林肯的伟大的解放、进步主义运动之于文化的拯救，都在不同程度上推动和 促进了美国文化精神的形成，并将对美国的未来产生深远的影响。

The difference of national historical development originates in polital and economical effects and culture spirit as well. During almost one hundred years the rapid development of economy and great progress of US politics may be viewed from three aspects. 1. Grant foundation of the national economy. 2. Particular conditions of geography and history. 3. Even abundant and vigorous culture spirit of nation. The formation of culture spirit of American nation is a special historical course and cultural start. The democratic tradition of Europe, expansion of Puritan sprit, political insight of nation -- pioneer, Lincoln's great liberation and cultural rescue of progressivism movement have promoted and accelerated it. In the meanwhile they will have a profounding effect on American future.