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Striking parallels exist between the legacy of Nazi Germany and the heritage of the Confederacy and its rebel flag. The Confederacy's struggle to preserve the "peculiar institution" of slavery was an attempt to resist the democratic ideals sweeping the Western world. While other enlightened nations were rejecting the barbarity of human bondage, the South still clung to the remnants of a shameful past. Likewise, Nazi Germany's visions of world conquest and racial purity were a return to the savageness of the Dark Ages...
...honest about American history," he said. "We need a formal academic inquiry to face the peculiar American experience of race...
...another peculiar development, during the televised New Hampshire primary debate Dole criticized Steve Forbes for airing television commercials which he believed were responsible for driving his "positive ratings" towards zero. (Imagine Fidel Castro making a similar complaint against the Kennedy administration.) Forget about proposals, ideas, ability to lead--these guys are too busy criticizing each other's criticisms...
...those who do not find the evolution of etching gripping, this exhibit is still worthwhile for the works included by prominent contemporary artists not known for their printmaking. The three pieces by painter Edward Hopper reveal an artist gaining confidence in his peculiar vision. His paintings at first unrecognized, Hopper turned to etching, producing 60 works before 1928, several of which received acclaim...
...enforced if China does not live up to its side of the bargain, and President Clinton chooses not to grant a waver. The warning has the Chinese grandly flourishing their efforts to convince the U.S. that they are complying before the deal is reviewed on February 26, a peculiar juxtaposition with China's aggressive foreign policy. Time's Lew Simons reports: "Even if the U.S. does impose sanctions, the Chinese are unlikely to change their policy. I am not certain that the Chinese have the capacity to control piracy, but even if they can, nothing indicates their willingness...