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Word: america (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1990-1999
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Although I will satisfy these two Core requirements, I will not have the chance to study the history of America, a subject my school in Belgium ignored so it could teach us about Europe...

Author: By Jenny E. Heller, | Title: Closing the Door on the Past | 10/26/1999 | See Source »

Bradley may not be what America wants, but he is what America needs. GARY L. REEVES St. Charles...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Letters: Oct. 25, 1999 | 10/25/1999 | See Source »

...there thus far, John McCain, is enigmatic and probably too straightforward to cope with the vital internationalism of the presidency. Gore is due for an early retirement package. He has never been his own man, relying too heavily on polls, as Clinton does. That is anathema to leadership. Restoring America as the cure-all for the free world's problems will be of benefit not only to Americans but also to everyone else around the globe. MIKE BOUCHARD Burlington...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Letters: Oct. 25, 1999 | 10/25/1999 | See Source »

MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. Confronting the issues of slavery and race has been fundamental in America's development. A successful outcome was achieved only through dedication and sacrifice. The first stage was the abolition of slavery, the source of great shame. The next step was an end to legal segregation, and then the guarantee to all Americans of the right to vote. The final stage was equal access to capital for everyone. Dr. King led the 20th century drive to transform American culture. He fought to end segregation by changing the law. If Dr. King had not succeeded and Congress...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: TIME 100: Who Should Be the Person of the Century? | 10/25/1999 | See Source »

Although Palahniuk agreed with Faludi's analysis of the problem, he said he thought weekly bareknuckle bouts would be cathartic. "Men need violence. We are very much still animals," he said from his home in Portland, Ore., the least manly city in North America. "We can channel violent feelings into working hard and buying things, but they keep popping up. We need to acknowledge that they are not bad feelings; they are human feelings," he said. I asked him why, in that case, the fight clubs in his novel caused so many problems. "Because it was a book...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Emasculation Proclamation | 10/25/1999 | See Source »

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