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美國於1815年1月8日取得紐奧良戰爭 (Battle
of New Orleans) 的勝利
直到今日，我們的文化還仍然慶祝著傑克森的軍隊這場意外的勝利。美國人向來喜歡位居劣勢或者是沒有獲勝可能的一方喝采鼓勵。有很多歌都跟這一場勝利有關，例如「喝啦！傑克森將軍」 (Huzza!
For General Jackson) 等。「喝啦！」就是在激勵時高喊的字眼，就像是「好極了」或「好棒」。這首歌的幾句歌詞是這樣唱的：
The unexpected victory of Jackson's troops is still celebrated in our culture today. Americans like to cheer for the "underdog," or the person no one expects to win. Songs were written about the day like "Huzza! for General Jackson." "Huzza" was a word shouted in appreciation, like "bravo" or "hurrah." Here are some lyrics from the song:
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