![]() To argue, to profess, to declare is always to exert a certain force over others-and in doing so, to unleash an unknowable string of potential effects. “When we issue any utterance whatsoever, are we not ‘doing something’?” he asked. ![]() He began by trying to ruthlessly categorize language, cordoning off descriptive, true/false statements like, for example, “the grass is green” from performative ones like “I christen this ship.” But he soon realized that the distinction between these categories is easily collapsed. Austin provided us with a thorough appraisal of all the different ways that speech can constitute action. We know this intuitively, and yet it was not until 1962 that the philosopher J.L. ![]() ![]() Utterances do things-they alter our conditions and those of others. ![]()
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![]() ![]() Here too are Japanese Americans who became part of another kind of rescue as they bore witness to one of the most disturbing chapters in human history. Army to be one of the ten greatest battles of World War II. In startling images recalled by the veterans themselves, here is the dramatic Rescue of the Lost Battalion in France's dark Vosges mountains, considered by the U.S. We discover how the men rose above the binds of war and racism and responded to injustice with an untarnished record of valor. We hear from men who volunteered from Hawaii plantations and American-style concentration camps. Now, decades after the war, the usually reserved and silent warriors recall their innermost thoughts and feelings about this tumultuous time in their lives. Feared by German troops, revered by villagers, the Japanese Americans were at once fierce fighters, gentle liberators and prisoners of war in more ways than one. Together, the men of the 100th/442nd were an unstoppable force as they blazed through Europe with their "Go for Broke" spirit. ![]() Army history: the 100th Infantry Battalion and 442nd Regimental Combat Team. Here are the voices and stunning images of extraordinary men, Japanese American soldiers of World War II who belonged to the most decorated unit of their size in U.S. ![]() ![]() ![]() The beautiful background depicting Buckkeep was done by PapayouFR on Deviantart. Memes and silly posts relating to Hobb's work can be shared at r/forgedones - a subreddit created specifically for that purpose. If you have something to share with the group, please start a discussion about it rather than post it as a meme or image. ![]() If you need an alternative to buying, the public library is a good resource that often has ebooks and printed books available for loan. Posts about pirating Hobb's work are prohibited. Please don't post about how to get through the series, whether it's about losing interest, wanting to skip a book, having reading order issues or any other such topic. Further information on our rules can be found here. We enforce Reddit's informal policy guide, Reddiquette. This includes respecting other people's theories and interpretations of the books. Your activity in the group should encourage friendly discussion rather than discourage it. Please read this policy before participating in r/robinhobb. The detailed spoiler policy can be read here. Our goal is to foster and encourage in-depth discussion about Robin Hobb and her works in a friendly, safe, spoiler-free setting. ![]() ![]() ![]() In 1861 he was preparing to assume office, and he knew that he needed to gather the most reliable possible cabinet. In November, he won the general election as well. To everyone’s surprise, except his own, Lincoln secured his nomination on the third ballot. When the frontrunner Seward did not secure a victory in the first ballot, Lincoln was the next choice. ![]() He made a campaign that relied on good networking, organization, and a superior ground game, while his opponents missed opportunities and made mistakes. Chase, Edward Bates, and Abraham Lincoln.ĭuring the Republican nomination, however, Lincoln, although was thought unlikely, outmaneuvered all three other men. They chose among four candidates: the front-runner William H. In May 1860, while the US was battling the issue of slavery in the South, while abolitionists were taken control in the North, the new Republican Party of the US gathered together in Chicago to nominate its first candidate for president. ![]() About Doris Kearns Goodwinĭoris Kearns Goodwin is a Pulitzer-winning author. “Team of Rivals” offers a look at the history of Abraham Lincoln’s legendary governance. 3 min read ⌚ The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln ![]() |