And much like previous status quo's like the ban on interracial marriage or the belief that blacks should only be counted as 3 / 5ths of a human or women being kept in the kitchens without any vote at all, which were all torn down by those of us who do not accept the way things are, and continue to fight for the way things ought to be. (religion.blogs.cnn.com)
Furthermore, Solomon's previous status as a free man, seemingly oblivious to life's worst cruelties, will make it easier for modern, affluent audiences to project themselves onto his character. (theartsdesk.com)
A country's previous status as a colony correlates with a lower score than you would otherwise expect from its GDP. (dotearth.blogs.nytimes.com)