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历史上的今天-Today in History 2011-02-21

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 February 21st 1965 - "to resort to any means necessary to bring about justice where the government can't give them justice ."Malcolm X, the former black Muslim leader is shot to death during a speech in New York City; he was 39. Three black Muslims are identified as his assassins and later convicted of the murder.

1972 – President Richard Nixon begins the first visit by an American leader to Communist China; his trip is a key step in warming relations between Washington and Beijing during the Cold War.
1988 –" I have sinned against you,my Lord."A tearful confession1 from televangelist Jimmy Swaggart – who says, “He is leaving the pulpit temporarily.”
Swaggart does not specify2 the sin but his confession comes amid reports linking him to an admitted prostitute.
And 1995 –"It is a more difficult trip than I had anticipated, and I think that’s more risky3 than I had anticipated ."Steve Fossett becomes the first person to fly solo across the Pacific Ocean in a balloon landing in Canada.
Today in History February 21st Tim Maguire the Associated Press.

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1 confession 8Ygye     
n.自白，供认，承认
参考例句：
  • Her confession was simply tantamount to a casual explanation.她的自白简直等于一篇即席说明。
  • The police used torture to extort a confession from him.警察对他用刑逼供。
2 specify evTwm     
vt.指定，详细说明
参考例句：
  • We should specify a time and a place for the meeting.我们应指定会议的时间和地点。
  • Please specify what you will do.请你详述一下你将做什么。
3 risky IXVxe     
adj.有风险的，冒险的
参考例句：
  • It may be risky but we will chance it anyhow.这可能有危险，但我们无论如何要冒一冒险。
  • He is well aware how risky this investment is.他心里对这项投资的风险十分清楚。

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