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...regime, thus they are hostile toward democratic values. Allowing people to draw swastikas or give the Hitler salute is not a sign of moving on but one of wilful ignorance. We have anti-Nazi legislation so that people of all generations are reminded of what fascism means. I am proud that we, unlike many other societies, remind ourselves of not only our good deeds but also of our bad ones. By repealing our anti-Nazi laws we would trivialize the Nazi symbols. Ergo we would trivialize the Third Reich and all its horrors. Jan Malik, AACHEN, GERMANY...
...year-old living in Germany, I know firsthand what it is like to grow up in a country shaped by past crimes. In Germany, it is hard to know where to draw the line between patriotism and extreme nationalism. Few of my generation dare to be proud of our country. Of course Germany under Hitler committed terrible crimes, and of course they should never be committed again, but how can the children of today be expected to live with the burden of these crimes committed 60 years ago? It is not that "younger Germans ... are less angst-ridden about their...
...vocal visiting fan section, some cases of swine flu and soggy conditions, nothing could dampen the Crimson’s home opener as the squad rolled to its third straight victory Saturday afternoon, taking down Bryant, 4-2, at Jordan Field.“I’m really proud of how the team stepped up and focused despite the weather,” co-captain Kristin Bannon said. “We also didn’t have a lot of subs this game because of injuries, and [a few players] are sick, but we came out focused...
...Many of the ideas Summers developed were codified in a 1986 article titled "Hysteresis and the European Unemployment Problem." Even today it's a piece he's proud of: "Ah, yeah, the hysteresis article," he interjects when it's mentioned. Hysteresis is a word that you (and the rest of us) should hope we don't hear too much of in the coming months. It comes from the Greek husteros, which means late. It refers to what happens when something snaps in such a way that it can never be put back together. Bend a plastic ruler too far, drop...
...victory in Berlin. When asked by South African magazine You about the gender issue, she reportedly said: "I see it all as a joke, it doesn't upset me. God made me the way I am and I accept myself. I am who I am and I'm proud of myself. I don't want to talk about the tests - I'm not even thinking about them...