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Justice James C. McReynolds's dissent emphasized a body of case law, with sweeping statements about state control of education before suggesting the possibility that despite the majority opinion, Missouri could still deny Gaines admission. The decision did not quite strike down separate but equal facilities, upheld in Plessy v. Ferguson (1896 ...
A thesaurus (pl.: thesauri or thesauruses), sometimes called a synonym dictionary or dictionary of synonyms, is a reference work which arranges words by their meanings (or in simpler terms, a book where one can find different words with similar meanings to other words), [1] [2] sometimes as a hierarchy of broader and narrower terms, sometimes simply as lists of synonyms and antonyms.
Bust of Demosthenes (Louvre, Paris, France). A philippic (/fɪˈlɪpɪk/) [1] is a fiery, damning speech, or tirade, delivered to condemn a particular political actor.The term is most famously associated with three noted orators of the ancient world: Demosthenes of ancient Athens, Cato the Elder and Cicero of ancient Rome.
Aposiopesis – an abrupt stop in the middle of a sentence; used by a speaker to convey unwillingness or inability to complete a thought or statement. Apostrophe – a figure of speech consisting of a sudden turn in a text towards an exclamatory address to an imaginary person or a thing.
David J. Sirota (born November 2, 1975) is the founder and editor-in-chief of The Lever, a reader-supported investigative news outlet focused on exposing the negative influence of corporate corruption on American society.
The guy asked to make another statement after getting a tongue lashing from the judge. And he did it again - telling her to go f**k herself. And got another 6 months.
Sweep Away All Cow Demons and Snake Spirits [1] (Chinese: 横扫一切牛鬼蛇神; pinyin: Héngsǎo yīqiè níuguǐ shéshén [2]), alternatively translated as Obliterate All Ox Demons and Snake Spirits, [3] Sweep Away All Ox-ghosts and Snake-spirits, [4] is an editorial published by the People's Daily on June 1, 1966, [5] calling on the masses to rise up and "sweep away all cow demons and ...
This beloved subscription box from Margot Elena is packed full of small luxuries — hand creams, perfumes, home goods, and toiletries. The high quality of products and range of possible items ...