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Still the artist's interest in his community has always been primary. In 1896 the famous Dreyfus case in France brought support from all the avant-garde artists of the time and caused Monet to sign a protest--the one overt political act of his life. George Orwell pointed out that when his works lacked political purpose they were lifeless. When great moral issues enter the world arena, artists react as a group as do other members of the community. In reaction to the Fascists in World War II, artists held shows of protest. The artist's subject matter...
...feeling of inferiority that stemmed in part from sexual difficulties. Hitler was tormented by fear of genital injury.* He was uncomfortable with women and often said he would never marry because Germany was his only bride. Though Hitler was "probably impotent," Langer found no reliable evidence of overt homosexuality. "His perversion," Langer wrote, "is an extreme form of masochism in which the individual derives sexual gratification from having women urinate or defecate...
...poorly planned. No command structure existed after it began, and excessive firepower led to the death and injury of hostages and inmates. Even though the attack was directed by state troopers, prison guards "inexcusably" were allowed to participate. The troopers were ordered to fire only at inmates engaged in "overt, hostile acts." Nonetheless, unprovoked gunfire was reported by inmates and was apparent in filmed evidence. No adequate arrangements were made for medical care of casualties, a lapse for which "there was no excuse...
Even when the returns started to trickle in, Cadzas showed no overt signs of emotion. As the returns from Allston-Brighton were coming in. Cadzas was brushing his teeth, getting ready for the party later...
...Princeton in the ensuing hoopla. In a letter to Cong. John Erlenborn (R-Ill.), published in the Congressional Record, Daly detailed "educational and financial risks" which made private colleges such as Harvard gag at the plan. An aide to Greene later charged that the letter qualified as an overt act of lobbying...