Old Nazi Party Records are Now Online
舊納粹黨紀錄現已上網
Introduction
The US National Archives put 12 million Nazi party cards on the internet. Now, people can see who was in the party.
美國國家檔案館將1200萬張納粹黨會員卡上傳至網路。現在人們可以查看誰是黨員。
Main Body
Many people in Germany use these records. They want to know about their grandparents. Some people find that their family lied. The records show the grandparents were in the Nazi party, but the family said they were not.
許多德國人使用這些紀錄。他們想了解關於祖父母的事。有些人發現他們的家人撒了謊。紀錄顯示祖父母曾是納粹黨員，但家人卻說他們不是。
Historian Johannes Spohr says many families did not talk about the war. Some people joined the party because they believed in it. Other people joined because they wanted a better job or felt pressure from other people.
歷史學家 Johannes Spohr 表示，許多家庭並不討論那場戰爭。有些人加入該黨是因為他們信奉其理念。而有些人加入是因為想要更好的工作，或感受到了來自他人的壓力。
Professor Felix Puelm says these records are important today. They help people think about politics in Germany now. They help people understand why some new political parties are popular.
教授 Felix Puelm 表示這些紀錄在今日至關重要。它們能幫助人們思考現在德國的政治，並幫助人們理解為什麼某些新政黨會如此受歡迎。
Conclusion
People now have facts from the computer. They do not have to believe old family stories.
人們現在能透過電腦獲得事實，不必再相信陳舊的家族故事。
Vocabulary Learning
⚡ The 'Past Truth' Pattern
In this text, we see a fight between what people said and what actually happened. For A2 learners, this is a great way to practice the Simple Past.
1. The Contrast Logic Look at how the story moves from a lie to a fact:
- Family said → They were not in the party.
- Records show → They were in the party.
2. Why did it happen? (The 'Because' Bridge) To reach A2, you must connect ideas. The text uses because to explain reasons:
- Joined because they believed in it.
- Joined because they wanted a better job.
3. Word Swap: Now vs. Then Notice the time shift in the vocabulary:
- Then (Past): Lied, joined, believed, felt.
- Now (Present): Use, want, are, help.
Quick Tip: If you are talking about history, use the -ed ending (joined, wanted). If you are talking about the internet today, use the base word (use, help) Simple!