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- Date: Sat, 25 Jul 1992 01:32:22 EDT
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- From: Lennyh <LABBEY@GTRI01.BITNET>
- Subject: Re: Castro vs. Batista
- In-Reply-To: Message of Thu,
- 23 Jul 1992 20:21:00 EDT from <DGPAZ@CLEMSON.BITNET>
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- >Some members of this list, however, want to believe in
- >the exceptional nature of the United States, that the USA is
- >unlike any other state that ever existed. Part of that
- >historical interpretation (for that is what it is) is the
- >belief that, unlike the Old World, the USA is a "New Order in
- >the World" (see the backs of your one dollar bills), a new
- >beginning unlike the grasping, imperialist, expansionist powers
- >of Europe.
-
- It is a heart-warming experience to see understanding light up the
- mind of a hitherto dull student.
-
- I am indeed reminded of the words of the prophet: "Then shall the
- eyes of the blind be opened. And the ears of the deaf unstopped."
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- Lenny
-