Word: shocking
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...ethnicity in American society, says he often uses the derogatory language to which minorities have traditionally been subjected as a way of making his point in the classroom. "I will use that language--wop or dago or nigger or kike--to make the point," he says. "Language that might shock the pedagogical discourse about the issue...
Weld's resignation last Tuesday, along with those of Deputy Attorney General Arnold I. Burns and aides to the two officials, sent shock waves through Washington, D.C. and prompted renewed calls for Meese to step down. Although Weld and Burns refused to explain their actions, reports soonafter the resignations said they were motivated byconcerns that the Justice Department was beinghurt by investigations into alleged wrongdoings byMeese...
...Bach--pokes fun at operatic, symphonic and vocal as well as lesser known musical forms, such as the art of performing on dried manicotti ("Four Folksong Upsettings"). Yet he counters that he is "not into a Lenny Bruce kind of humor." He claims he is not out "merely to shock or offend." Says Schickele, "I want my concerts to be friendly and melodious affairs...
...They are born to die. Hearts are enchanted, broken and sometimes put back together again. Wisdom accrues to those who have grown too old to profit by its possession. This novel is filled with surprises, but not those of the amazing variety. The constant, throbbing fascination here is the shock of recognition...
...crack of gunshots and the thud of hand grenades echoed over the grave markers. Panicked mourners dived to the ground or crouched behind tombstones. Pistol in one hand, a bearded man hurled several more grenades into the throng and fired at the bereaved. As the injured staggered away in shock or cowered in terror, a group of enraged mourners pursued the retreating attacker, caught him several hundred yards away and beat him severely before he was rescued and arrested by men of the Royal Ulster Constabulary (R.U.C.), the Northern Ireland police ! force. After his arrest, according to police sources...