A tale of three centuries: she grew up entranced by Communism's promise and died committed to capitalism's triumph
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Ella Goldberg Wolfe died in Jan 2000 at the age of 103. She was born in Ukraine and moved to New York in 1906 and became a trusted member of the Communist Party in the 1920s, with her husband, Bert Wolfe. She underwent a political awakening after the start of World War II, and went to work for the Hoover Institute in 1966.
Publication Name: The New York Times Magazine
Subject: General interest
ISSN: 0028-7822
Year: 2001
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Should our schools be more like Japan's?
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Japanese schools have been known not only for its curriculum but also for its policies towards student behavior. However, these schools are criticized for their failure in stimulating creativity amongst students.
Publication Name: Reader's Digest (Canadian)
Subject: General interest
ISSN: 0034-0413
Year: 1996
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A dictatorship that grew up: in Taiwan, despotism passes posthaste into democracy
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Taiwan has established a democratic government and political freedom. The country's economic prosperity is a stark contrast to conditions in Eastern Europe and serves as a beacon of hope for mainland China.
Publication Name: The New York Times Magazine
Subject: General interest
ISSN: 0028-7822
Year: 1992
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