Word: citizenships
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...possible candidate in 1863, and in the wake of Lincoln's assassination, he was unbeatable. In his 1869 Inaugural Address, President Grant was the embodiment of American promise: he endorsed ratification of the 15th Amendment, granting voting rights to blacks, and pledged to bring "civilization and ultimate citizenship" to "the original occupants of this land." But the speaker's will was not as good as his word: he failed to block the stampede of gold hunters into the Black Hills Sioux country, and George Custer paid the price at Little Bighorn...
...maintains in its official statement opposing the resolution that the "great bulk of the work of both the police and military forces in every country, including South Africa, is for the benefit of all of its inhabitants," The company adds that it would not fulfill an "image of responsible citizenship" in South Africa if it denied supplies to the police and military...
...knickers demanded by tradition last week. The pretty wife and mother chose a skirt and more feminine chapeau from a Milan designer. La Capitana wants reform in the world's oldest republic, where women were barred from voting until 1960, and where even today women lose citizenship if they marry foreigners. One obstacle to change: her term lasts only six months...
Puerto Ricans were granted American citizenship in 1917 for the purposes of national safety and defense, Morales said, explaining that the U.S. wanted support during the war--"Ambivalence was solved in the face of external threat...
...emotionally committed on the registration issue. What I in fact said to the reporter concerned was that I did not take part in actions in January urging people not to register, because, as a foreigner. I would not have to make such a decision myself. Regardless of one's citizenship, the introduction of registration is detrimental to world peace. Therefore, even the most parochial Englishman can be emotionally committed on the registration issue. Therefore, even the most parochial Englishman can be emotionally committed on the registration issue. Therefore, even though I am English, I do find the issue extremely important...