Word: pasts
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...past decade of reform corrected the former illusion provided by the establishment. Democracy, not another savior, became the inspiration for this new generation of Chinese. The public spirit and self-discipline they displayed, along with their political sophistication and widespread support amid struggle won the admiration of the world...
...freedom of expression and freedom of assembly, is only the fulfillment of certain rhetoric written in the constitution, itself the fruit of their struggle which brought about the present republic. This is indeed a breath-taking confrontation, a showdown of will and power. For the first time in the past forty years, the government found itself in a dilemma, unable to either repress or concede. Ultimately, as seen in the events in Beijing over the weekend, it decided to repress...
Some works, like Playboy magazine, may still require safeguarding, according to the library staff. In the past, Widener workers have complained that people were cutting out pictures from Playboy issues. And although Lamont now subscribes to the magazine as well, a note on the shelf where it is supposed to be kept reads, "This periodical is a frequent victim of theft or damage. For current issues see the reference librarian...
...past 17 years, Horner has been responsible for defining Radcliffe's current relationship with Harvard, and for establishing Radcliffe as what many call the foremost research institute on scholarship by, for and about women. However, in recent years, Radcliffe has been accused of neglecting undergraduates by focusing primarily on its postgraduate programs...
...outside committee has been meeting with the English Department for the past year to speed up Harvard's notoriously slow tenure process and to help the tradition-bound department examine its strengths and weaknesses...