With little formal education, young L left the farm, (started his) studied law books on his own and became a lawyer. H’s book finishes (d it) in 1848, when a treaty ended the controversial (wall) war between the United States and Mexico, and Mexico (seated) ceded the territory that is today the southwestern (in the) United States.

       H says (its publisure) his publisher determined the date because the next book in the O series started in 1848. “And so, of course, I had to dovetail with that (tell the bad). Nevertheless I am very happy(ing) with ending in 1848, not only because of the ratification of the treaty of G H, but also because of the women’s rights convention in Seneca Falls of that year, which provides a wonderful vision of America in the future.”

H says the women’s rights convention in S New York, foreshadowed (shattered) the opening of politics and professions to women, while the growing abolition movement spread (the menace) demands for the end of slavery.

The author says the first (have) half of the 19th century (lay) laid the groundwork (world) for more (momaters) momentous changes to follow.

NEW WORDS:

Cede: v 放弃

Dovetail: v 吻合

Ratification: n 批准

Foreshadow: v 预示

Groundwork: n 地基，基础

Momentous: a 重大的

TIPS:

今天无感想。小词：studied，ceded，his publisher，demands。