Word: factly
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...fact, to pronounce perestroika either a success or a failure at this stage is to misperceive its nature. At best, it is the beginning of a protracted and massive undertaking that could take a generation or more. "During the past 70 years, a new man has been created who is obedient and easily frightened," says the poet Bulat Okudzhava, a veteran Soviet-reform advocate. "What has been created over decades cannot be undone in a day." Energizing an empire of 285 million people and turning it into a modern economy ranks among the most daunting tasks of modern times...
...There is an impression that is fostered inpopular culture that says 60s radicals have allbecome yuppies," McKean said. "The fact is thatmany of us have remained committed to ideals andprinciples of the 60s," he added...
...fact that we were able to play so wellagainst such a strong team demonstrates that notonly do we have a lot of depth, but also how muchpotential we have to do well this season," Brownsaid. "Winning as easily as we did against Penn isa great way to start the season...
...both a Catholic and a human being, I believe life is sacred. I have never, nor do I ever intend to (if it is within my means to make such a decision) kill another human being. Yet, I also accept the fact that there are times when other nations or groups of people desire to militarily overcome and/or depress the United States. In these circumstances, there is the potential for tremendous loss of life if no effective resistance is offered. For this reason, I feel it my duty to contribute to our defensive force in order to protect the lives...
Press coverage at the time gave far more attention to the Vietnam war and the ROTC issues than to the demand that Harvard reassess its role in the community. But the fact that student activists and community activists could come together on any issue signaled a great change in the way Harvard and the city looked at each other...