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describe the period between 1951 and 2000

 
 
Reply Thu 27 Aug, 2009 09:16 am
How can I describe the period between 1951 and 2000?Is it "the latter fifty years in the twentieth century", "the second half of the twentieth century" or something else?

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Reply Thu 27 Aug, 2009 09:38 am
Either one of those expressions would be perfectly acceptable.
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Reply Thu 27 Aug, 2009 09:38 am
You might also refer to it as the Age of Setanta, since i was born in 1950.
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Reply Thu 27 Aug, 2009 11:15 am
Well, that's how I always refer to it, of course.
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Reply Thu 27 Aug, 2009 12:36 pm
Second half of the 20th Century is probably the more common expression.
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Reply Thu 27 Aug, 2009 12:46 pm
Of course . . .
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Reply Thu 27 Aug, 2009 03:36 pm
In a way it was a preview to what was going to happen in the new millenium. The extensive technological advances, including the space program, and the rise of old colonies to a new nationalism. It also ushered out the end of manufacturing in the U.S., as part of the next millenium. Just my opinion.
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Reply Thu 27 Aug, 2009 04:18 pm
That's not what jinmin was asking, Foofie. This is strictly about language, not what the second half of the century was all about.

I realize the headline makes it sound as though a description is desired. But if you read the actual question you'd understand that it's a language question, not a socio-historic inquiry.
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Reply Thu 27 Aug, 2009 04:23 pm
I was just thinking that Foofie's response was quite useful. Highlighted a pet peeve of mine about ESL/EFL.
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Reply Thu 27 Aug, 2009 05:04 pm
Quote:
It also ushered out the end of manufacturing in the U.S., as part of the next millenium.


yeah, it also usder out the start of manufacturing in China.
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the rise of old colonies to a new nationalism.


Why is "old colonies"?
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Reply Thu 27 Aug, 2009 09:34 pm
1951-2000? Lots of stuff happened.

Womens' Lib
Female airline pilots
Man on the Moon

add to the list!
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Reply Fri 28 Aug, 2009 09:28 am
Merry Andrew wrote:

That's not what jinmin was asking, Foofie. This is strictly about language, not what the second half of the century was all about.

I realize the headline makes it sound as though a description is desired. But if you read the actual question you'd understand that it's a language question, not a socio-historic inquiry.


The original post gave two examples that coincide with your interpretation; however, it was followed by, "something else?" I gave something else. I hope I did not offend your possible orthodox interpretation of the original post. Nor, did my post in any way counter others' posts.

Perhaps, I should have included, "A Segue to the New Millenium"?
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Reply Fri 28 Aug, 2009 09:30 am
jinmin1988 wrote:

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It also ushered out the end of manufacturing in the U.S., as part of the next millenium.


yeah, it also usder out the start of manufacturing in China.
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the rise of old colonies to a new nationalism.


Why is "old colonies"?


"Old" being a synonym for "prior."
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Reply Fri 28 Aug, 2009 09:38 am
Sglass wrote:

1951-2000? Lots of stuff happened.

Womens' Lib
Female airline pilots
Man on the Moon

add to the list!


Civil rights movement.
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