Word: reminded
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Dates: during 1990-1990
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...criticisms of Kuwait have always been overdrawn. At most levels they are simplistic. Often they remind a Westerner of how difficult it was to talk to a communist about the U.S. when one tried to explain that America's society was basically good despite segregation. In their hearts and minds, Americans believed that completely -- and eventually, of course, the remnants of at least legal discrimination were abolished. Similarly, Kuwait's problems should be seen in context. Like Israel, an essentially decent nation despite some glaring blind spots, Kuwait before Saddam was a good country in a bad neighborhood. It will...
...ruddy- cheeked hero of peasant origins rode to his nation's highest office last week by a 3-to-1 popular vote. For supporters, the former electrician's victory was -- well, electrifying. As they greeted the President-elect in Gdansk with sparklers and brass bands, Walesa took time to remind Poles of what heroic struggles can accomplish. Declared the country's first postcommunist choice as head of state: "Since we defeated the system without one gunshot or one drop of blood, we can dare to build a new system...
...cartooning style which he uses to such great effect is reminiscent of that of Walt Kelly, the creator of Pogo. His forest scenes in volume one especially remind one of Kelly's Okefenokee swamp. All of Gonick's volumes, however, show a great attention to visual detail which only comes in the cartoonist who is able to sketch superbly but who's having a bit of fun drawing comics...
...wanted to remind my roommate that the elections were the next day and to "urge" him to vote no on Question 3 (the Citizens for Limited Taxation (CLT) petition) and for John Kerry's re-election to the U.S. Senate. Then she hung...
...feminists are still angry that Margaret Thatcher did not do enough for her gender. They wanted her to constantly remind the world that she is a woman. But the contradiction in this demand is that constantly referring to gender differences defeats the purpose of striving for equality. Thatcher was successful as a leader without having to make an issue of her gender...