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...more serious criticism is that Social Studies perpetuates an ideology that implies “capitalism as an institution is worthy of criticism, but sexism [or racism, imperialism, etc…] is not.” I cannot see how Social Studies gives this impression by the sheer design of its syllabus, nor would an attentive listener to the lectures ever get this impression. For one thing, including Fanon and Beauvoir clearly demonstrates that Social Studies takes the study of gender, race, and imperialism as seriously as it takes all other important topics. More to the point, Social Studies...
...this rate, the flinty toughness that President Obama has tweaked Washington for lacking when it comes to winter weather may soon be forged through sheer necessity. Another epic blizzard hammered Washington on Wednesday morning, paralyzing anew a city that was still struggling to dig out from a storm that dumped some two feet of snow on the nation's capital over the weekend. The frigid blast, which is expected to blanket Washington's beleaguered residents with another 10 inches or more, left travelers stranded, shuttered airports, snarled rail and road traffic and brought the federal government (yet again...
...helpless—she often panics and lacks the common sense one should have in a dire situation. Her biggest lapse in judgment comes when she falls asleep with her bare hand gripping a pole. The audience must watch as she peels her frostbitten hand off in sheer agony. Moments like these provide great thrills, yet one wonders how anyone could be so foolish when the stakes are so high...
This is what made Bubbles’ story all the more powerful. In the dark and crummy world of “The Wire,” Bubbles, through sheer force of personality and spirit, survives. As I sat watching his televised redemption, I was glad I could see his story, and get a small, fictional view of the real world...
...game’s end, Markley was clearly the more dominant player, relying on finesse and speed rather than sheer power to match up with Lomax and win the rebounding battle, eight...