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历史上的今天-Today in History 2010-01-22

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 January 22nd, 1973In one of its most controversial rulings, the U.S. Supreme1 Court legalizes abortion2 in a landmark3 case of Roe4 versus5 Wade6.

Also that same year, "Far in your time, we have the opportunity to move not only towards the rich society and powerful society but upward to the great society."Former President Lyndon Johnson dies in Texas at age 64. Johnson's legacy7 includes civil rights law, domestic programs such as Medicare and an expansion of Vietname War that divided the nation.
1998Theodore Kaczynski pleads guilty to being the Unabomber, in return, he gets life in prison without parole. Kaczynski's brother David :"We are finally at a place where we can begin a process of healing."1901Britain’s Queen Victoria, whose more than 50 year rule saw the British Empire reach its peak, dies at age 82.
1953Arthur Miller's drama 'the Cruible' opens on Broadway. Set during the Salem witch trials, the play takes an aim at McCarthyism in the red scare of the 1950s.
and 1968And you bet your sweet bippy, Rowan and Martin's Laughing, the TV comedy classic from their counter culture era, premieres on NBC.
Today in History, January 22nd, Sandy Cozel, the Associated Press.

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1 supreme PHqzc     
adj.极度的，最重要的；至高的，最高的
参考例句：
  • It was the supreme moment in his life.那是他一生中最重要的时刻。
  • He handed up the indictment to the supreme court.他把起诉书送交最高法院。
2 abortion ZzjzxH     
n.流产，堕胎
参考例句：
  • She had an abortion at the women's health clinic.她在妇女保健医院做了流产手术。
  • A number of considerations have led her to have a wilful abortion.多种考虑使她执意堕胎。
3 landmark j2DxG     
n.陆标，划时代的事，地界标
参考例句：
  • The Russian Revolution represents a landmark in world history.俄国革命是世界历史上的一个里程碑。
  • The tower was once a landmark for ships.这座塔曾是船只的陆标。
4 roe LCBzp     
n.鱼卵；獐鹿
参考例句：
  • We will serve smoked cod's roe at the dinner.宴会上我们将上一道熏鳕鱼子。
  • I'll scramble some eggs with roe?我用鱼籽炒几个鸡蛋好吗？
5 versus wi7wU     
prep.以…为对手，对；与…相比之下
参考例句：
  • The big match tonight is England versus Spain.今晚的大赛是英格兰对西班牙。
  • The most exciting game was Harvard versus Yale.最富紧张刺激的球赛是哈佛队对耶鲁队。
6 wade nMgzu     
v.跋涉，涉水；n.跋涉
参考例句：
  • We had to wade through the river to the opposite bank.我们只好涉水过河到对岸。
  • We cannot but wade across the river.我们只好趟水过去。
7 legacy 59YzD     
n.遗产，遗赠；先人(或过去)留下的东西
参考例句：
  • They are the most precious cultural legacy our forefathers left.它们是我们祖先留下来的最宝贵的文化遗产。
  • He thinks the legacy is a gift from the Gods.他认为这笔遗产是天赐之物。

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