2011年1月15日土曜日

Obama ends gay ban in U.S. military

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".

2 件のコメント:

  1. Thanks! I also wish that people would accept diversity more quickly.

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  2. 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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