civilwarnovels Chapter 2934 Leisure Time (4)
Chapter 2934 Leisure Time (4)
Chapter 2934 Leisure Time (IV)
"...In summary, when we face aliens, we cannot judge their likes and dislikes based on human facial expressions. Body language must also be considered. However, since the body morphology of some races is very different from that of humans, their body language for expressing emotions may also be very different from that of humans. So please turn to page 31 of the textbook and let me introduce the body language of several special races in the universe..."
Accompanied by the sound of flipping pages, Jason looked around. There was a black man sitting on his left. He didn't look very strong, far weaker than him. There were no tattoos visible on his arms and neck, and he didn't look like a gangster.
Sitting on the right was a little girl who looked younger than him, even a little thin. She wore round glasses and was writing furiously, apparently copying yesterday's notes.
His gaze was noticed by the black guy, who lowered his voice and said, "What are you doing? Turn the pages of the book."
"I'm just a little confused. Isn't this a training class for secret agents? You don't look like capable secret agents."
"Don't you realize that you are the special case?" Brother Hei said after putting on his glasses, "You look like a field worker. Did you transfer from the field team?"
"Well, what's the difference?"
"We train diplomats here." Brother Hei said, "In a while, the Earth will send an inspection team to each of the three empires. Although it is for technical exchange, it also requires the collection of intelligence. That's what we do."
The girl next to them also spoke up when she heard them talking: "I don't know what your teacher thinks. You can't get into the inspection team with your body shape. People will know you are a spy at first glance."
Jason was a little embarrassed. It turned out that this was a spy class. But wasn't Captain America a superhero? Why was he teaching spies here?
Jason didn't have time to think too much, as Captain America in front of him had already started teaching the course. Soon Jason was attracted by all kinds of strange races in the universe, and the class was over before he knew it.
After class, the others left quickly. Captain America stood in front of the podium and called Jason over. He smiled at him and said, "How are you adjusting?"
"It's OK. I think this course is interesting, but I have a question. I mean absolutely no offense, but why are you teaching this course?"
"Why can't it be me?" Captain America was a little curious. Looking at Jason's eyes, he seemed to realize something. He smiled helplessly and said, "Being a superhero is just a part-time job for us here. I have to have a job, right?"
"Are you all like this?" Jason asked curiously.
"Mostly. Some kids who are still in school can spend more time being superheroes, but most adults who have left school have two identities."
"No, I mean, do they all work in the special agent group like you?" Jason paused, feeling that his question was a bit rude, so he added: "I mean, this is somewhat inconsistent with the image of Captain America that I heard. I thought you would be the spiritual leader of mankind or something like that."
Captain America actually thought about it for a moment before answering, "Personally, this job is pretty good. The hours are very regular, the salary is very good, and you also enjoy various faculty and staff benefits, free coffee and donuts and so on."
"As for Captain America, he was shaped by the US government as the epitome of the American spirit during the war years. The so-called American spirit, at least in that era, was about patriotism, hard work, and creating a better future with one's own hands. I personally agree with this value, so I am willing to help the government promote it as Captain America."
"However, during the time I was sleeping in the sea, the country underwent some changes. The US government obviously did not think that I, who represented the spirit of that era, could continue to be synonymous with the American spirit. They did not want to use me for propaganda, and even thought that the existence of Captain America might interfere with the public's electoral tendencies and allow conservatives to gain more benefits. Therefore, the image of Captain America naturally no longer appeared on a large scale in the media."
Jason listened carefully and nodded as he listened. In some ways, Captain America was more complicated than anyone he knew because he had lived through two decades in a peculiar state.
During World War II, he was the most famous superhero and the greatest hero in the eyes of the American people, but his glory came to an abrupt end. When he woke up again, the whole world was different.
It’s not like Jason hasn’t come into contact with immortals before, but Captain America is different from them because he advances in leaps and bounds. He directly skips one era and enters the next, coming infinitely close to traveling through the future. The psychology of this kind of person is very worthy of study.
"I don't think the American spirit I promoted back then was a lie imposed on me by the US government. During that era, I and many of my companions truly implemented that beautiful spirit. I don't think I was empty back then."
"I also accept that the character and the spirit it represents are no longer suitable for the modern era, so I don't feel sad that the identity of Captain America has faded from people's sight."
"The Captain America identity is no longer so dazzling, but I am still alive. I cannot keep clinging to the past and indulging in the past glory. Instead, I should find new self-worth. So I accepted Nick's invitation to be in charge of Earth's diplomatic affairs. I have accumulated some experience from it and can pass it on to young people."
"At present, I feel satisfied with everything I have done, but I think I can do better. The teaching task is only a phased task. After the further development of Earth's interstellar diplomacy, I think I will have more opportunities and will be able to further establish my new career in this area."
Jason felt that listening to Captain America speak was a real pleasure, but at the same time he was a little confused. Was Captain America a little too skilled? Why did he seem to be very good at explaining his psychology to others?
Captain America seemed to see what Jason was thinking. He smiled and said, "If you had a psychological evaluation once a week, you would have the same ability."
"Once a week, isn't that too often?" Jason said, "Isn't that in line with the professional standards of a psychiatrist?"
"Yes, but our doctor is a little special. Once he has free time, he likes to do these things very much. Others may find it annoying, but I won't. I will try my best to train myself to express my inner thoughts clearly, and do better each time."
"Then maybe he's a little too idle," Jason said.
"It's better for him to be idle." Captain America shook his head and said, "It's much better to do a psychological evaluation for me than for a demon or an abstract entity."
Well, Jason thought to himself, I'd like to see how you're doing with your workout, so he asked a pointed question.
"Do you think modern America doesn't deserve Captain America?"
It seems that this question did not stump Captain America, or he was too skilled. He had already figured out all the problems in his heart while repeatedly thinking about the answers to the psychological assessment.
"If it was the America that developed into the Golden Age under my influence that rejected me, I would feel that they betrayed me and abandoned me. But if it was the modern America that I developed after sleeping for 70 years that rejected me, I would just feel that it was justified, because I couldn't make any contribution to this era. I just lay in the glacier and did nothing."
"Those who work harder get more, and those who don't work less get nothing. Since I haven't made any contribution to the development of this era, it's only natural that they don't accept me or forget me."
“It is a metaphysical fallacy to use my achievements and failures in the previous era to imagine what I might be able to accomplish in the new era, and to use this imagination to judge whether I am worthy of it.”
"The fact is, what I was able to do in the last era may not be possible in the new era. In this new era of turbulent development, I may not be as brilliant as in the last era. What right do I have to feel that the new era is not worthy of me?"
Jason found this point of view very interesting. He said, "I heard that you defeated Hydra, the most evil organization during World War II. You must be very powerful. Even so, do you think that if you hadn't fallen asleep, you might not have done better in the new era?"
"War and peace are two different worlds, but I can never say that peacetime is definitely better than wartime." Captain America was bolder than Jason expected, "Because the mainstream view now is to pursue peace. If someone says that the chaotic and turbulent wartime is better than peacetime, he will definitely be labeled a terrorist."
But Captain America obviously has a different view. He said: "A lot of people did die back then. I'm not just talking about the United States, but the whole world. The war brought a lot of casualties, but it also re-established the world's pattern."
"In that era, there were many opportunities for advancement. It is no exaggeration to say that in the United States at that time, you could really get rich with your own hands. As long as you were willing to work hard, you would definitely be able to do much better than your original situation."
"But now..." Captain America shook his head and said, "Sometimes I understand. They no longer promote Captain America because the American spirit that I represent can no longer be realized. Some people will not change even if they work hard until they die."
"Class turbulence and class solidification." Jason thought for a moment and said, "Each has its own advantages and disadvantages. People in different classes always have different expectations."
"That's it." Captain America said, "If I really hadn't fallen asleep, the contributions I made in the last decade would have made it easy for me to join the upper class. Even if the class system became rigid later, at least I could have lived a life of luxury."
"But sometimes I wonder, when I see those who try so hard but can't make their lives better, can I really enjoy it with peace of mind? What will I do if I feel guilty?"
"Are you worried that you will become the cause of chaos and unrest?"
"I don't think I'm such an extreme person, but I might want to help these people more. But you also understand that people cannot betray their class. As a traitor to my class, I'm afraid I won't have a good ending."
Jason seemed to see a different future. Captain America did not sleep, but returned triumphantly like a hero and accepted the cheers of the people. His fame was exchanged for wealth and status, allowing him to live a glamorous life.
But he is a profound and kind person. When he discovers the ills of the next era, he will choose to stand up. However, without war, his importance will decline, and the enemy he has to face is the entire upper class.
Those who once lifted him to the top could bring him down into the mire; those who were guided by the government to love and admire him could naturally be bewitched, abandon and betray him.
That's why he felt that even if he stepped into the new era smoothly, what was waiting for him would not be a glorious ending like the previous era. What was more likely was that old soldiers never die, but heroes grow old.
Every era talks about its contributions. If he only has such a status in the new era, then perhaps more people will feel that this former hero is not worthy of the new era and that Captain America has been abandoned by the times.