Word: defeatism
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...HISTORIAN will duly catalogue all this, of course. And inevitably he will contrast it with the far right's view of the Irancontra investigation. For the very group which argues that Congress has a duty to defeat the "Reagachev Doctrine" also vigorously denounces Congressional intervention in foreign affairs, particular in regard to the Irancontra affair committee's proceedings and majority report. Congress on the one hand is an essential part of the foreign policy process and, on the other, is a mortal threat...
...Empire of the Sun a boy goes to war, and nearly goes mad. Even the comedies are cynical. The Secret of My Success got Michael J. Fox into bed with his uncle's wife to help advance his career. The Witches of Eastwick sent Satan to defeat at the caressing hands of three ravishing feminists. This week's predictable hit, Throw Momma from the Train, is a jolly farce about matricide...
After all, how did a rag-tag bunch of college hockey players defeat the Soviets in 1980 when the NHL. All-Stars couldn...
...factors contributing to Harvard's devastating 10-0 defeat were the untame Wildcat play and an exhausting opening schedule for the Crimson...
Harvard Coach Jim Peckham responded to the defeat with tempered enthusiasm. "Everybody put forth a fine effort and showed good spirit. But this is a young and inexperienced team. There is plenty of work to be done...