Word: tokenism
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...issue that was potentially more stormy: imposition of the strongest state anti-pollution controls in the U.S. on an industry that Maine's economy needs. Yet the debate was calm. The lawmakers had become so convinced of the need to protect the environment that the bills aroused only token opposition. As oil lobbyists watched uneasily, the legislation was quickly approved in both houses...
...founding meeting in 1963, the 41-nation Organization of African Unity adopted in principle the concept that the borders should remain as they are. As Tanzania's President Julius Nyerere said, "Our boundaries are so absurd that they must be regarded as sacrosanct." By the same token, the O.A.U. has also condemned secessionist movements. Only four member nations recognized Biafra; two of them, Tanzania and Zambia, did so only as an unsuccessful ploy to facilitate a negotiated settlement of the conflict...
Though all-white juries have been found unconstitutional in the civil courts, the all-white Committee on Rights and Responsibilities feels qualified to discipline black students acting against racism. This white racism can't be climinated by token appointments. As long as this community cannot agree on the meaning of racism, there is no hope of establishing a disciplinary body which can discipline across racial boundaries...