Election 2004.Dear Teacher, Surely you have heard the saying, "May you live in interesting times This article or section may contain original research or unverified claims. Please help Wikipedia by adding references. See the for details. This article has been tagged since September 2007. ." Many people believe the expression--or curse--is from an ancient Chinese List of ancient Chinese is a list of noteworthy people of ancient China. Different definitions of "ancient" China exist, but most agree that it is before the Tang dynasty. Related lists A general listing of existing lists related to this topic. proverb proverb, short statement of wisdom or advice that has passed into general use. More homely than aphorisms, proverbs generally refer to common experience and are often expressed in metaphor, alliteration, or rhyme, e.g. . But one scholar found that the quotation, used by Robert E Kennedy in a 1966 speech in South Africa South Africa, Afrikaans Suid-Afrika, officially Republic of South Africa, republic (2005 est. pop. 44,344,000), 471,442 sq mi (1,221,037 sq km), S Africa. , may actually come from a science-fiction story published in the U.S. in 1950. Whatever its origin, the expression seems apt for our recent presidential election. After a hard-fought campaign, President George W. Bush and Senator John Kerry  Editing of this page by unregistered or newly registered users is currently disabled due to vandalism. were locked in a dead heat right up until Election Day. Yet, after months of acrimonious debate, there was reason to celebrate American democracy. When November 2 finally dawned, tens of millions of voters--many for the first time--made their voices heard. The nation, it was affirmed, belongs to all of us, not just to those who govern. Our coverage of the election begins on page 4, with a look at how President Bush and Vice President Dick Cheney won a second term. On page 5, you will find the results of our Scholastic student poll. As Scholastic readers go, so goes the nation. Suzanne McCabe Editor smccabe@scholastic.com |
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