Word: countrymen
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...President Anwar Sadat, 62, hailed by his countrymen as the "Hero of the Crossing," the anniversary had special meaning. His decision to strike across the canal in 1973 had transformed his reputation at home and abroad from that of a mere transition figure to that of a leader, daring enough to go to war in order to seek peace. In that sense, Oct. 6, 1973, had been the first step on his historic journey to Jerusalem and a peace treaty with Israel...
Unlike most rural discontents, Archy leaves not because of the allure of the city but because of his sense of duty to join his countrymen in Europe and fight the noble fight. Honor and pride are Archy's distinguishing characteristics--he proves as much early in the film by pitting himself in a race against another cowhand mounted on horseback. And though he seems to crave the adventure of war, his sense of obligation is the impelling force, one almost inconceivable to someone of the era after the battle of the Somme. Archy may be ingenuous, but he is thoroughly...
Blacks find most of their white countrymen prejudiced. Mazibuko, the former schoolteacher, believes racism is rampant among whites. He worked with many whites who toned down their bigotry, "but it always surfaces." He condemns the lack of interracial communication. "In South Africa, it's racism that's reinforced by ignorance and the fact that when you're born into a racist society, you don't have a chance to make your own judgements," he said. Denis Beckett, editor of the new liberal monthly Frontline, offers a caveat. White South Africans are in his view no more racist that whites elsewhere...
...Communist establishment. Like all Poles, they are obsessed with their history: of rising up against oppressive neighbors, only to be defeated and subjugated; like all Poles, they know that the Soviets could still intervene. A fortnight ago, the new primate of Poland, Archbishop Jozef Glemp, reminded his countrymen of the nearly 150 years of bondage they had endured after the partitions of the late 18th century. "This is a painful warning to us," he said. "We should think about it deeply." Solidarity's dilemma remains as formidable today as it was a year ago-to press its case forcefully...
...Elephant," "the Great Mountain" and "the Inexplicable," King Sobhuza II, 82, became the leader of Swaziland the year Warren G. Harding moved into the White House. Last week, on the 60th anniversary of the old Lion's rule-the longest of any living monarch-he was feted by countrymen and visiting dignitaries. Heralded as much for his libido as his longevity, Sobhuza is said to have more than 100 wives and is well on his way to earning another moniker: "Father of His Country." The old Lion has reportedly sired no fewer than 500 children...