Word: legacyism
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Dates: during 2000-2009
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Up until now, Rice has not spearheaded any ambitious new diplomatic initiatives in the manner of the predecessors she admires, such as George Marshall, Dean Acheson and Henry Kissinger. But a Palestinian-Israeli peace could transform her legacy. Rice has told friends in Washington that she sees her latest trip...
Yet this generation is uninterested in ethnic rivalries. It's one of Estonia's characteristics that many of the top jobs in politics and business are held by people under 40, who are too young to have been tainted by the Soviet legacy. They are also the ones buying the...
At a pre-Christmas news conference, a reporter asked Bush what he planned to do during the final quarter of his presidency in order to be remembered for something in addition to Iraq. "I'm going to work hard," Bush replied. "I'm going to sprint to the finish." The...
But Summers’ tumultuous legacy could have another kind of impact on the chance of a woman being selected as president. In the wake of Summers’s tenure, which some say was characterized by a domineering and insensitive leadership style, both students and faculty members are suggesting...
Many Israelis miss their strongman, but Sharon, in his coma, has outlived his own legacy. His plan to unilaterally redraw Israel's borders heedless of Palestinian wishes has proven a failure; rockets are still spewing out of Gaza. Because of Sharon, Israel is also less secure on its northern front...