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1、 Part I (Para.1):an introduction to the whole text. Part II(Para.2-19):Mark Twains life, success and comments on his works. Part III (Para.20-22):personal tragedy and conclusion. Part II Section 1. (para.2) General introduction to Mark Twains life experiences Section 2. (para.3-5) the early years on
2、 the Mississippi working as a pilot Section 3. (para.6) as a Confederate guerrilla Section 4. (para.7-13) On his way to success as a writer Section 5. (para.14-19) Comment on his best worksBackground Information National Geographic Magazine, is a monthly journal run by the National Geographic Societ
3、y, a non-profit scientific and educational organization. It has been published continuously since its first issue in 1888. It primarily contains articles about geography, history, and world culture.Biography A biography is, by definition, an account of someones life that has been written by someone
4、else. Or a written history of someones life.Mark Twains time Mark Twain lived in the stirring years in American history - the American-Mexican War, the Civil War, the Gold Rush, the Western Expansion, the American Spanish War, the rapid development of capitalism and later the emergence of imperialis
5、m along with the first economic depressions, etc.The Mississippi River northern borderthe Gulf of Mexico. 3700 kilometers one of the longest rivers in the world. The American Civil War conflict between northern and southern April 12,1861 May 1865. The turning point: the Battle of Gettysburg. Finally
6、 the Confederate army had to surrender. As a result , slavery was abolished and the Union was preserved. Confederate guerrilla is a guerrilla fighter who supported the southern confederacy.The Gold Rush The Gold Rush was one of the most significant events in California history. an important part of
7、the Westward Expansion.The General Situation The Gold Rush began on January 24, 1848, when gold was discovered by James Marshall at Sutters Mill in Coloma, California. Sutters MillThe effects of the Gold Rush San Francisco grew from a tiny hamlet to a boomtown, and roads, churches, schools and other
8、 towns were built throughout California. A system of laws and a government was created, leading to the admission of California as a state in 1850.The Negative Effects The human and environmental costs of the Gold Rush were substantial. Native Americans, became the victims of starvation and disease, as gravel, silt and toxic chemicals from prospecting operations killed fish and destroyed habitats .14 结束语结束语