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The greatest veneration

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Friedrich St. Florian's design for a World War II memorial met intense scrutiny, with critics invoking terms like "fascist" and "nationalistic" to categorize the work. St. Florian was buoyed by support from numerous public institutions and figures, including ex-Senator and war veteran Bob Dole. He discusses the balance in a war memorial between commemorating the sacrifice without glorifying war itself.

Political aspects, Interview, Architects, Monuments, World War II, 1939-1945, Memorials, St. Florian, Friedrich

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Role reversal: my son is the boy I never was

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A gay adoptive father describes his feelings about the toys his son likes to play with, and the social stigma associated with some activities that little boys sometimes engage in because he and his partner are gay. His son enjoys playing with toys associated with boys, and he is glad to play with him because he did not enjoy the toys when he was young.

Social aspects, Children, Children, Adopted, Adopted children, Gay parents, Sexual orientation, Children of gay parents

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The mambo king: he took Latin music to New York's greatest venues, but never was he was more regal than when he played on the steaming streets of the South Bronx

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Drummer Tito Puente is remembered for his drumming ability and mesmerizing style. He used to play on the streets of the South Bronx part of New York, New York. His influence on Latin music is described.

Appreciation, Jazz musicians, Drummers (Musicians), Drummers, Puente, Tito

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