Sentences with phrase «mixed legacy left»

Like Thomas Jefferson, who did not live up to the Declaration of Independence's lines about equality — Jefferson did not mean women, did not intend to and did not free slaves — but who did provide a charter for equality, Luther was often a person of contradictions whose mixed legacy left some things worse.

Not exact matches

So we better find a way to leave «tolerance, respect, and freedom» as our best legacy for our future, mixed, generations (maybe a couple of hundreds years down the road), because they will have to get along among themselves — and it will be a very diverse America indeed.

In today's Congressional Corner, Massachusetts Representative Richard Neal tells WAMC's Alan Chartock that Ian Paisley left a mixed legacy.

NEW YORK CITY — When Bill Bratton steps down as NYPD commissioner Friday, he leaves behind a mixed legacy — with a second stint at the helm of the largest police force in the country marked by a historic drop in crime as well as a notable rise in anti-police sentiment.

But he left us with a mixed legacy.

The Tevatron leaves a mixed legacy.

While President George W. Bush left office with an uncertain education legacy — his signature initiative, No Child Left Behind, has had mixed results — Governor Bush of Texas achieved genuine success as an education reformer, and the state's schools still bear the mark of his influeleft office with an uncertain education legacy — his signature initiative, No Child Left Behind, has had mixed results — Governor Bush of Texas achieved genuine success as an education reformer, and the state's schools still bear the mark of his influeLeft Behind, has had mixed results — Governor Bush of Texas achieved genuine success as an education reformer, and the state's schools still bear the mark of his influence.

The traumatic leave - taking not only separates Birdie from her beloved older sister but also loosens her grasp on her mixed - race heritage, a legacy that turns out to be increasingly important to her as she enters her teens.

When a happy 11 - year - old Australian Cattle Dog mix named Danny Boy arrived at Muttville Senior Dog Rescue, little did anyone suspect the adventures that awaited or the inspiring legacy that Danny, with the help of dedicated foster parents, would leave behind for the dogs of Muttville.