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www.colorado.edu
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| | | | | [AI summary] The text provides an in-depth analysis of the political and social dimensions of Soviet women's gymnastics, focusing on the role of female athletes as both physical and ideological tools. It explores the historical context, including the Stalinist era's suppression of women's autonomy, the use of gymnastics as a means of state control, and the paradoxes faced by Soviet gymnasts, such as being celebrated as pioneers while simultaneously being exploited as resources. The work highlights the ideological labor of these athletes, including the promotion of Soviet supremacy, the concealment of the physical and emotional toll of their training, and the broader implications for women's roles in the USSR. The text also references key historical figures l... | |
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whitherthewest.com
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| | | | | The Pillars of CCP Legitimacy The Chinese Communist Party has ruled over the People's Republic of China ever since its victory over Nationalist forces in 1949. For the past six decades it has maintained a monopoly on political power despite wars, crises and political dissent, and today is the largest and one of the longest-ruling... | |
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chinaheritage.net
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| | | | | Watching China Watching (VII) In 1949, the civil war on mainland China entered its final phase. The People's Liberation Army under the command of the Communist Party was on the march to overthrow the Republic | |
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extinctionrebellion.uk
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| | | Extinction Rebellion activists The Worley Three have been given 320 hours of community service today for causing £6,000 in "damages" for their peaceful protest at the offices of multinational corporation Worley. The sentencing comes two days after 15 university students in Uganda were remanded to a maximum security prison for peacefully protesting the pipeline outside the Ugandan Parliament. Meanwhile the beleaguered project has run into fresh funding challenges. | ||
