Word: sentimentally
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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Reagan's call for arms control had another purpose as well: to defuse public sentiment for an immediate freeze by both the U.S. and the U.S.S.R. on the testing, production and deployment of nuclear weapons. The President feels this would serve to seal what he claims is the Soviets' present strategic advantage...
...chill sentiment for a freeze of weapons at the present levels, Reagan announced his support of a Senate resolution, which the White House helped draft, sponsored by Democrat Henry Jackson of Washington and Republican John Warner of Virginia. Although it uses the word freeze, the Jackson-Warner proposal would place no restraints on new weapons until the Soviets and Americans agree on a mutual reduction of armaments to equal levels. This would allow, among other things, the U.S. to proceed with the deployment of new Pershing II and cruise missiles in Europe in order to counter the Soviets' present...
...There is little doubt that England is not going to settle unless Argentina makes very visible concessions. The fact that there seems to be much public sentiment in England for action makes the situation potentially very dangerous," said John S. Odell, professor of Government...
...Sentiment about Currier's showing thus far, nevertheless, is very high. "It's fantastic!" says Currier's athletic secretary. Chip Torsiglier '82, adding, "Currier House has been stepped on in the past, and if we finish first or second it will give us a little pride." Last year, Currier finished 11th out of 12 Houses--barely avoiding the ignominy of last place...
...film itself becomes dull. After the initial horror wears off, unrelenting violence is boring. Hardened to atrocity along with the protagonist, the viewer is forced to become amoral in order to empathize. Nothing is less satisfying. The film attaches no guilt to apathy, creating a loss of sensation without sentiment for the loss. In providing the emotional exercise for the audience, Schlondorff's fatalistic approach to indifference falls flat...