president, George Bush, was elected to the nations top office. Reagan held conservative political beliefs, both on the domestic front and when it came to foreign policy. Although his economic programs brought the national inflation rate down, they also seemed to favor the wealthy. During the Reagan era, many middle-class Americans saw their personal income shrinking, while the richest of Americans ncreased their wealth. By the 1980s, as the United States and the soviet Union built up a stockpile of nuclear weapons, the cold war had been ongoing for almost forty years. led by the two superpowers. Reagan, an ardent opponent of communism encouraged his ad ministration to greatly increase military spending Say Yes is such a story about the relationship between husband and wife Looking deeply, we find that it really is a discussion of subtle expressions of racist feelings that are found in many ord inary people Racism has been called the national curse of the united states ever since the first black slaves were brought into this continent. We all know the sufferings of the blacks as described in Uncle Toms Cabin: we also know about the Ku Klux Klan and the Jim Crow Laws. But since the Civil Right movement of the 1960s, a lot of changes have taken place, and the racial relationship has improved. However racism is still very much alive. The only thing is that it now may take more subtle forms Text Analysis I. Detailed Analysis of Language points 1. consider: v.e.g. All things considered, the reform is a success 1)considerate: a. showing kind regard for the feelings, thoughtful, careful not to hurt or cause inconvenience to others e.g. It is considerate of you not to play the piano while I was having a sleep 2)considerable: a rather large or great, as in size, distance, or extent e.g. He bought a house at a considerable expense 3)considering: prep. in view of, having regard to e.g. She's very active, considering her age. break break up: divide/ split, (a couple, relationship) come to break down: collapse, failure in machinery useless suffer physical or mental weakening break in(to ): enter a building by force break away: go away suddenly, give up(idea, belief) break through: make a way through break off: stop, pause3 president, George Bush, was elected to the nation’s top office. Reagan held conservative political beliefs, both on the domestic front and when it came to foreign policy. Although his economic programs brought the national inflation rate down, they also seemed to favor the wealthy. During the Reagan era, many middle-class Americans saw their personal income shrinking, while the richest of Americans increased their wealth. By the 1980s, as the United States and the Soviet Union built up a stockpile of nuclear weapons, the cold war had been ongoing for almost forty years. led by the two superpowers. Reagan, an ardent opponent of communism, encouraged his administration to greatly increase military spending. “Say Yes” is such a story about the relationship between husband and wife. Looking deeply, we find that it really is a discussion of subtle expressions of racist feelings that are found in many ordinary people. Racism has been called the national curse of the United States ever since the first black slaves were brought into this continent. We all know the sufferings of the blacks as described in Uncle Tom’s Cabin; we also know about the Ku Klux Klan and the Jim Crow Laws. But since the Civil Right movement of the1960s, a lot of changes have taken place, and the racial relationship has improved. However racism is still very much alive. The only thing is that it now may take more subtle forms. Text Analysis I. Detailed Analysis of Language Points 1. consider: v. e.g. All things considered, the reform is a success. 1) considerate: a. showing kind regard for the feelings, thoughtful, careful not to hurt or cause inconvenience to others e.g. It is considerate of you not to play the piano while I was having a sleep. 2) considerable: a. rather large or great , as in size , distance, or extent e.g. He bought a house at a considerable expense 3) considering: prep. in view of, having regard to e.g. She’s very active, considering her age. break 2.break up: divide/ split, (a couple, relationship) come to an end break down: collapse, failure in machinery useless, suffer physical or mental weakening break in (to): enter a building by force break away: go away suddenly, give up (idea, belief) break through: make a way through break off: stop, pause