Word: patterns
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...troops all the way to Kampala. He had hoped that the invasion would lead to a spontaneous uprising of disaffected Ugandans, both military and civilian, that would then become a war of national liberation. But the uprising never came. As a result, the invasion followed a stop-go pattern...
...pattern was broken last week when Nyerere received a note from Gaddafi demanding an end to the invasion and the withdrawal of all Tanzanian troops. Incensed, Nyerere ordered his troops to march into Kampala. They reached the capital's suburbs in two days, after laying down a barrage of 122-mm Soviet artillery that was inaccurate but noisily effective. Amin's forces seemed to melt away under the African...
...pattern: In the Washington Post Index for 1972, three articles appear under the "Food Supply" heading. In 1973, there are 100 "Food Supply" articles. In 1974, 120 articles. In 1975, 36. In 1976, 46. In 1977, 28. In the Los Angeles Times Index, two articles appear under "Food Supply" in 1972. In 1973, there are 62 articles...
...Chicago Tribune follows the same pattern. In its 1972 Index, there are two "Food Supply" articles, 47 appear...
...pattern emerges: sudden accelerated interest followed by a sudden decline ininterest, with a clear peak in the year...