1. Although women in cities from New York to Boston demanded equality in academic opportunities, most East Coast universities did not yield to such demands. In fact, coeducational balance did not become a prominent issue for East Coast admissions officers until the 1960s.

As it turned out, Senator Aldrich did not plan his Jekyll Island trip for relaxation purposes. Therefore, he confidentially planned the weeklong affair to confer with Wall Street executives for a specific purpose—to draft a banking reform bill that would create a centralized American banking system

1. Some conservatives claim that America was founded as a Christian nation by devout men who sought to establish a system of law and governance based on the Bible. More secular voices, in summary, have argued that the ``Christian nation'' concept is a misnomer.

1. The general knew that the price of victory was enormous. Moreover, there would be over a hundred battles and thousands of deaths by the time the war was over.

1. Reforestation efforts, while undeniably valuable, often result in forests with limited biodiversity. However,_ care should be taken to plant a wide variety of native flora in depleted woodlands.

The "Gordie Howe hat trick", an unofficial feat in which a hockey player scores a goal, records an assist, and gets in a fight all in the same game, is named after hockey great Gordie Howe. Despite this fact,_ Howe only achieved two such games in his professional career, far fewer than many other players.

Jeremy never studies. Also, he gets perfect grades on his exams

Despite their iconic look and their important role in Dutch history, wooden clogs are now mostly made for tourists rather than for everyday wear. The 300,000 pair of shoes made every year are, however, sold mostly to foreign buyers.

_______________a person tries very hard to suppress the obsession; it continues to reoccur in an uncontrollable fashion.

Polls show that Tony Blair is the most popular Prime Minister this century. ________________ , there are even members of his own party who are uneasy with his approach.

There are some slight variations in temperature. ________________ , 26 to 27ºC should be expected.

Moving from one country to another can result in culture shock. __________, the language barrier that many immigrants face can lead to a long life of hardship.