The beginning of the '90s has seen the reunification of Germany, the revolution in Eastern Europe and the collapse of the Soviet Union. Not only has communism collapsed, but even the mighty American economy is sluggish and suffering high unemployment.
從九○年伊始，兩德統一，東歐革命，蘇聯解體… …；不只共產主義崩潰，連在廿世紀與之並稱超強的美式資本主義，也在經濟蕭條，失業率高升下欲振乏力。