Word: encompass
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...better or worse, many experts believe that the battle over what is commonly called multiculturalism is winding down. That is, there is an emerging consensus that every curriculum needs broadening to encompass the cultural experience of women and minorities -- but not at the denigration of D.W.M.s (Dead White Males). Robert Wood, who is Henry Luce professor of Democratic Institutions and the Social Order at Wesleyan University, argues for balance. "In the past five years, we have generally had two counsels on curriculum, and they're both wrong. Allan Bloom ((The Closing of the American Mind)) and others basically...
Both men blame the Russians in general, and the Soviet army and Gorbachev in particular, for allowing and even encouraging the transformation of the Karabakh conflict into a violent war. "Here's perestroika for you," Bagirov scoffs, his hand swooping out to encompass the surrounding soldiers from both sides, every one of them armed with a Kalashnikov rifle. "The Russians gave us weapons, and they gave the Armenians weapons. And they are guilty...
Franzen's voice is frank and effective. Although Strong Motion is Louis Holland's story, it is also the collective story of many young Americans today, making the book a subtle and entertaining success. Coincidences that might seem more fitting for "Dynasty" make sense in this context because they encompass human experience. The story transcends itself, becoming symbolic of the times...
...defines "conservatism" to encompass five basic tenets: strong national defense, respect for traditional values, respect for the free market, limited government and respect for personal freedoms, "within limits...
...month, when NCNB and C&S/Sovran said they would merge to form the third largest U.S. bank. Critics predicted short shrift for the poor and struggling. But last week the new giant, NationsBank, promised to lend $10 billion during the next decade in a community-development program that will encompass nine states. Goals include the financing of affordable housing and consumer loans for workers "left on the sidelines of economic progress...