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...beacon of liberty and prosperity” with enabling the growth of democracy (albeit flawed) in Japan, South Korea and Taiwan, promoting “universal rights” and helping “liberate” countries from Japanese imperialism and communism. This is, of course, if you overlook Vietnam, Hiroshima and Nagasaki, suppression of the Filipino independence movement and other lesser “transgressions...
...time" or "charming colonial style" tend to ignore that the people actually colonized may not share this nostalgia. Still, that?like most everything else?is easy to forget at the Galle Face. Whether taking tea at sunset or dining as surf crashes beyond manicured lawns, it's hard to overlook another fact: those darned imperialists had exquisite taste...
...region not known for its democratic processes or governance, the declarations that Mugabe’s election was legitimate are only symptoms of a larger malady. The nations that are willing to overlook the obviously flawed electoral process in Zimbabwe have little credibility left on the subject of democracy and legitimate governance...
...despite the deeply troubling elements of Disney’s cartoons, the festival’s overall theme was encouraging. While some critics find it impossible to overlook any racist or misogynist elements of Snow White and her descendants, last Saturday’s event also revealed a trend towards better depictions of women and minorities. After a screening and discussion of the widely condemned Aladdin, organizers presented Mulan, Disney’s 1998 retelling of the classic Chinese story in which a young woman disguises herself as a male soldier and proves her worth in battle...
...yourself" in her early speeches, admitted to being at a loss for words when accepting her final award. The success of the R.-and-B. newcomer, and the irresistible ways her name could be used in headlines (KEYS TO SUCCESS, KEYS TO VICTORY, etc.), made it easy to overlook the four awards won by U2 and the surprising five won by the sound track to O Brother, Where Art Thou. The show proved relatively staid in behavior and dress, which means we'll have to wait until the Oscars for the real excess...