I read "Obama ends gay ban in U.S. military" by weekly ST World News online.
a. The words I did not know.
1)ban
Sentence:
U.S. President Barack Obama fulfilled a campaign promise and signed a landmark law repealing the ban on gay men and women serving openly in the armed services.
Definition:
the act of prohibiting by law; interdiction.
Synonyms:
prohibition, proscription, interdict
2)serving
Sentence:
same as above
Definition:
to go through a term of service; do duty as a soldier, sailor, senator, juror, etc
Synonyms:
serve, act, preside, fill,?
3)breakthrough
Sentence:
The signing ceremony Dec. 22 was a breakthrough moment for gays in the United States, for the military and for Obama himself.
Definition:
a military movement or advance all the way through and beyond an enemy's front-line defense
Synonyms:
penetration, leap,
c. Comments about the news.
I had an image about many gay were in the army. So this news was very surprised me.
I heard that 10% of the world's population is gay people.
I feel his sign was too late. However, maybe Japan will sign far in the future.
Why can't we adaptation to diversification? I think I must not say "It's just SIMAGUNI".
Thanks! I also wish that people would accept diversity more quickly.
返信削除Human beings are the animal which can adapt themselves to circumstances well. But we can't use the all capacity now. It's so sad.
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