Word: respecting
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...Beah’s constant repetition of the civilian worker’s phrase “It’s not your fault…” allows the reader to experience the anger Beah and other former soldiers felt at having lost their power and the respect due to them while allowing Beah to bring the story into focus. And that intimate focus, ultimately, is what makes Beah’s book so important. Beah is no longer a number in newsprint, but a name with a face that forces us to confront the horrifying realities...
...harder power at a European level would do wonders for its foreign policy, especially when individual actors like the British government seem paralyzed. Realistic stick threats work as well as real sticks. After all, this crisis challenges the ideological foundations of European unity. Taking hostages goes against democracy, respect for human rights, and the international rule of law–all core values of the European project...
...character, citizenship and community service.Coming off an impeccable high school record, O’Connor’s domination has not skipped a beat, as he continues winning matches and earning awards in a Crimson uniform.“The first day in the wrestling room, everyone already had respect for him based on his high school accomplishments,” senior tri-captain Robbie Preston recalls. “I’ve never seen a wrestler transition so well from high school to college.”To his team, O’Connor is not only defined...
Alyssa Aguilera ’08-’09, a member of Harvard’s Student Labor Action Movement (SLAM), which organized the event with the Coalition for Respect and Equality for Workers, said she participated in the rally to help build a stronger connection between Harvard students and workers...
...believe that homosexuality is immoral? -Randy Hunt, New Orleans That's their business. I may not agree with it and, in fact, don't agree with it. But I respect that they have the right to do it. When they want to change the rules, though, of institutions like marriage, I feel I have a responsibility to speak out. The rules are one man, one woman for life...