英语词汇jack johnson的起源、历史背景-英语词源词典

Jack Johnson. John Arthur (Jack) Johnson, his memory re- cently revived by the play The Great White Hope, loudly pro- claimed that he reigned as the first black world heavyweight champion in 1908 when he KO’d Englishman Tommy Burns— though his title claim was disputed and not settled until he de- molished Jim Jeffries, the original great white hope, in 1910. Johnson held the title until 1915, when giant Jess Willard knocked him out in 26 rounds in Havana, Cuba. The American fighter had often been called the “Big Smoke” in the United States, “smoke” being common slang at the time for Negro. For this reason, and because he was so powerful a man, the Ger- man 5.9 howitzer, its shell, and its shell burst were named after Johnson. A formidable weapon, whose shells emitted thick black smoke upon exploding, the Jack Johnson saw action against the Allies during World War I, when Johnson’s name was prominent in the news for his fights and love affairs. John- son, in fact, had fled to Europe in 1913 after being convicted of violating the Mann Act, unjustly or not. The great boxer died in 1946, aged 68.

词汇	jack johnson
词源	Jack Johnson. John Arthur (Jack) Johnson, his memory re- cently revived by the play The Great White Hope, loudly pro- claimed that he reigned as the first black world heavyweight champion in 1908 when he KO’d Englishman Tommy Burns— though his title claim was disputed and not settled until he de- molished Jim Jeffries, the original great white hope, in 1910. Johnson held the title until 1915, when giant Jess Willard knocked him out in 26 rounds in Havana, Cuba. The American fighter had often been called the “Big Smoke” in the United States, “smoke” being common slang at the time for Negro. For this reason, and because he was so powerful a man, the Ger- man 5.9 howitzer, its shell, and its shell burst were named after Johnson. A formidable weapon, whose shells emitted thick black smoke upon exploding, the Jack Johnson saw action against the Allies during World War I, when Johnson’s name was prominent in the news for his fights and love affairs. John- son, in fact, had fled to Europe in 1913 after being convicted of violating the Mann Act, unjustly or not. The great boxer died in 1946, aged 68.
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