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Patriots
patriots. The name was appropriated by the opponents to Walpole since it implied that the interests of the nation were neglected by a supine and corrupt government. William Pitt, in particular, beat the patriotic drum when he inveighed against Britain's subservience to Hanover, a ‘despicable... Read more |
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patriot king
patriot king. The concept of a patriot king was largely an opposition device of the early Hanoverian period. It hinted that the first two Georges were more interested in Hanover than in Britain and deplored the exclusive confidence they placed in the Whigs. The concept was most fully worked out in... Read more |
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Patriotism
PATRIOTISM. Patriotism is one of a large class of words that are linked to the virtues of membership. To participate in relations of, for example, friendship, community, nationhood, citizenship, or marriage implies normative conventions. In other words, there are value expectations built into such... Read more |
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The Patriots
Patriots, The (1943), a play by Sidney Kingsley. [National Theatre, 172 perf.; NYDCC Award.] Thomas Jefferson ( Raymond Edward Johnson) returns from France, hoping to settle with his daughters at his Monticello retreat. But George Washington ( Cecil Humphreys), buffeted by rough political... Read more |
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USA PATRIOT Act
USA Patriot Act. The Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act of 2001 (USA PATRIOT Act, hereafter cited as Patriot Act) significantly increased the surveillance and investigative powers of law enforcement agencies. It also... Read more |
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Fort Stanwix
Fort Stanwix colonial outpost on the site of Rome, N.Y., controlling a principal route from the Hudson River to Lake Ontario. Originally a French trading center, it was rebuilt by the English general John Stanwix in 1758. The British colonial leader Sir William Johnson signed an important treaty... Read more |
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Jules Guesde
Jules Guesde , 1845-1922, French socialist, whose original name was Basile. Exiled for his support of the Paris commune, he became a confirmed Marxist after 1876 and, with Paul Lafargue, led in advocating socialism in France and a policy of noncompromise with the existing government. Guesde was... Read more |
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Manuel Belgrano
Manuel Belgrano The Argentine political figure and revolutionary general Manuel Belgrano (1770-1820) is considered one of the founders of the Argentine Republic. Although he was not always victorious, his efforts saved the patriot cause at several crucial times. Manuel Belgrano was born in... Read more |
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