Word: defeatism
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...benefited greatly from the colonial strife next door. Broke after its Haitian defeat--"Damn sugar, damn coffee, damn colonies!" Napoleon exclaimed--France sold a large region, 828,000 square miles, from the western banks of the Mississippi River to the Rocky Mountains, to the U.S. for $15 million. The Louisiana Purchase would prove to be one of the most profitable real estate transactions ever made, nearly doubling the size of the U.S. at a cost of about 4¢ an acre. Alexander Hamilton said Napoleon would not have sold his claims except for the "courage and obstinate resistance [of the] black...
...Baltimore in 1990, she not only built the congregation to 1,700 but also worked with the state of Maryland to get 600 area people off welfare, save a public school and renovate a key local building. Her election campaign for bishop in 2000, following another woman's 1996 defeat, was unapologetically aggressive, featuring T shirts, buttons and campaign visits to dozens of churches. Her victory was a milestone for a church whose membership is 70% female...
...Reiner has gone down in defeat in the California Governor's race. What have we learned, Jill...
...suggest that D-DAY turned the tide of World War II exaggerates the significance of the landing. A widely acknowledged turning point was the 1942-43 Battle of Stalingrad, which ended in a dramatic reversal for the German army. Unfortunately, the Soviet Union's critical contribution to Germany's defeat is often downplayed by the West. JURGEN SCHMIDHUBER Manno-Lugano, Switzerland
...Underneath the smiling photo ops and upbeat press conferences, it was clear to Europe's leaders that they have even more work cut out for them. In several countries planning referendums, according to recent polls, the constitution stands a good chance of defeat. "The referendum process will be difficult," says Peter Ludlow, director of EuroComment and former director of the Centre for European Policy Studies in Brussels. "One, two or three countries might reject. If a smaller country rejects, arrangements can be made. But the big problem will be Britain." There, Blair faces an uphill battle. The Sun, Britain...