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...Leadership can foster a belief that we're all in it together. One of the most enduring images of the Asian meltdown was the sight of South Koreans lining up to donate gold wedding rings, jewelry and heirlooms to the country, helping rebuild foreign reserves. When Indonesia tried to emulate the gold-giving trick, Suharto's daughter was mocked as she went to donate her bit of gold. Rather than applauding her, Indonesians scoffed about how much her family had stolen from the country...
...bias, prohibiting teachers from dictating the political tenor of a class in this singularly blatant way is an important part of promoting a culture of neutrality. This does not mean that public schools should be places devoid of dialogue and debate. Rather, educational institutions should do their best to foster discussion of important and topical themes, and the absence of political paraphernalia on teachers is a crucial part of creating genuine engagement with civic issues in the classroom. The provision of public services should never be accompanied by partisan political messages, especially when those involved are young, impressionable children...
...This medium of film is an art form that can help interested people really understand the human conditions of another group of people that seem so far and removed from them.” Despite political tensions and the sensitive subject matter, the organizers hoped that the films would foster a greater depth of understanding among Americans and generate pride in the Palestinian community in Boston. “Film, and especially good films, allow you to reach that understanding and bridge the gaps in your knowledge by building connections through seeing common human experiences even under very different circumstances...
...rest of the book. Hosni Mubarak’s reign of almost thirty years falls under Traub’s category of a “liberal autocracy,” but while the U.S. has maintained a solid relationship with Egypt, it has not done much to foster democracy there. While this example does seem to speak to the idea that the Bush regime has failed to be egalitarian in their agenda to spread democracy, Traub never truly makes the connection. As a whole, “The Freedom Agenda” is a detailed examination of democracy...
...most quoted by McCain in making his case on Iraq, has warned that the gains achieved in Iraq over the past year are "fragile" and "reversible." While the security situation has improved dramatically, progress has been limited on the political reconciliation that the military surge was intended to foster...