Word: symbolic
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...image of the Capitol Hill dome was once the symbol of a great, revered institution founded by the just and the free and the brave. In today's congressional advertising campaigns, the image of the dome looms darkened in the background, a symbol of some vague evil that steals from and disgusts its citizens...
...narrow parliamentary majority threatens Kohl's ability to govern. The Christian Democrats come-from-behind victory actually saved the Chancellor's political career. "This campaign revolved around Kohl," says TIME Bonn bureau chief Bruce van Voorst. "The Christian Democrats offered not a new ideal, but Kohl as a symbol of stability and reliability. There were posters that had nothing on them but Kohl." The conservative architect of German reunification succeeded in edging out the rival Social Democrats by just 10 seats, down from a comfortable 134-seat margin in the last round of voting four years ago. Says Van Voorst...
Through its exploration of the emotional and symbolic impact of black, Cohn's exhibit tries to show that "every cultural construct, from alchemy to academe, from liturgy to law, has found a role for black." According to Cohn, black has permeated our society as a "symbol of the absolute." The ubiquitous power of black is further evidenced in the political realm--"blackness has become a mark and divider of the races." While these observations appear self-evident, When grouped together they have a greater impact...
Numerous editorialists claim Kennedy has lost touch with younger voters and is no longer a symbol of youthful vigor...
When it comes to schools, the initiative could prove to be more symbol than substance, given an enormous catch. In 1982 the Supreme Court ruled that public education is guaranteed to all children in the U.S. and that denying schooling to illegal immigrants violates the Constitution. The backers of 187 are perfectly aware of the legal obstacle and intend to use it as a vehicle for testing the law. As Wilson emphasized, "the save-our-state initiative is the two-by-four we need to make them take notice in Washington and provoke a legal challenge that will...