Word: freedom
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Dictatorships require isolation if they hope to survive freedom's onslaught. Fidel Castro's five decades in power were less the product of brilliance and charisma than the result of the U.S.-enforced isolation. Uncle Sam's embargo provided Castro with the shield he needed to survive the demise of the communist bloc. The embargo denied Castro nothing he couldn't buy elsewhere, while his totalitarian communist system has destroyed entrepreneurial initiative, squandered wealth on weapons and brought abject poverty to the Cuban populace. Tony Gonzalez, WEEKI WACHEE...
...continent: What is the real Africa? Is it the sunsets and savannahs of Out of Africa (which won Pollack his director's Oscar)? Is it the chaos and savagery of Hotel Rwanda, Last King of Scotland and Blood Diamond? Or is it the white man's shame of Cry Freedom and The Constant Gardener? Minghella knew that No. 1 Ladies' demanded a fresh approach...
...Redeemer Cry Freedom (1987) A white newspaper editor in South Africa denounces antiapartheid activist Stephen Biko. He then turns hero, deciding that Biko has the right idea after all - and risks his life to get the word...
...that the state does not tell universities what to teach, or hold them accountable to strict standards, primary education, even in public schools, should cede more control to teachers, principals, parents, and communities. Rather than focusing on students achievement as measured on the MCAS, educators should exercise their freedom and responsibility to focus on student learning. While principals and teachers should aim as high as possible with regard to educating their children, maximizing their score on state tests should not be a priority. Unfortunately, many such admirable plans to localize curriculum planning may be limited by the school district?...
...speaking English, this is the United States.” From these two pieces, it seems as if cultural sensitivity is not The Campus Press’s forte. This decision amounts to a serious lapse of judgment on the part of many higher-ups in The Campus Press. Freedom of the press is a right to be defended at all costs. It is crucial to remember, however, that along with asserting the right of freedom of the press comes a responsibility. By virtue of the influence and mission of news publications, it is their responsibility to publish well-informed...