Word: socialism
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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Even high caliber films from Saving Private Ryan to Platoon embody an overwhelming sense of the uncanny human ability to destroy. Thus, when the gods of film restoration rediscover a masterpiece like Jean Renoir's Grand Illusion, the film's social commentary and reflections on humanity appear dated and escape unnoticed if one is not careful...
...quality doesn't stop there. Add about a hundred witty second-graders and an inspiring real-life account of these underprivileged kids, and you have yourself a worthwhile story. I was charmed by the triumphs of Guaspari's inner-city hopefuls as they progressively transform into concert violinists, despite social challenges and bureaucratic obstacles. Streep and her young, wise-cracking sidekicks make a genuinely funny combination...
...long term, I should like to hope (for example) that every freshman might enjoy a seminar course, and that our graduate students might enjoy more 'research apprenticeship' experiences (particularly in the humanities and social sciences)," he writes in an e-mail message...
Aron R. Fischer '99-'00 is a PSLM member who concentrates in social studies and is affiliated with Dudley House...
Beijing fears that the uncertainties brought on by China's dramatic economic reforms, which have left millions suddenly unemployed, will prompt a retreat into unpredictable cults that could spark cataclysmic social unrest. But the nature of Falun Gong - which blends traditional Qi Gong exercise practices with elements of Buddhism and Taoism - makes it harder for the authorities to win the battle for public opinion. "If all the Falun Gong members appear to be doing is exercise and meditation, it may be hard to convince the broader public that they represent a threat," says Dowell. "A harsh government crackdown could make...