Very Important Persons (of the Year)

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Time was criticized for comparing global warming to World War II with this recent cover.

Time was criticized for comparing global warming to World War II with this recent cover.

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ANSWER: Time's explanation: "Maybe the purpose of all this," New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani said at a funeral for a friend, "is to find out if America today is as strong as when we fought for our independence or when we fought for ourselves as a Union to end slavery or as strong as our fathers and grandfathers who fought to rid the world of Nazism and communism." The terrorists, he argues, were counting on our cowardice. They've learned a lot about us since then. And so have we. For leading that lesson, for having more faith in us than we had in ourselves, for being brave when required and rude where appropriate and tender without being trite, for not sleeping and not quitting and not shrinking from the pain all around him, Rudy Giuliani, Mayor of the World, is TIME's 2001 Person of the Year. Time's explanation: "Maybe the purpose of all this," New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani said at a funeral for a friend, "is to find out if America today is as strong as when we fought for our independence or when we fought for ourselves as a Union to end slavery or as strong as our fathers and grandfathers who fought to rid the world of Nazism and communism." The terrorists, he argues, were counting on our cowardice. They've learned a lot about us since then. And so have we. For leading that lesson, for having more faith in us than we had in ourselves, for being brave when required and rude where appropriate and tender without being trite, for not sleeping and not quitting and not shrinking from the pain all around him, Rudy Giuliani, Mayor of the World, is TIME's 2001 Person of the Year.

ANSWER: From the cover story:

"By the millions, it is beeping its way into offices, schools and homes WILL SOMEONE PLEASE TELL ME, the bright red advertisement asks in mock irritation, WHAT A PERSONAL COMPUTER CAN DO? The ad provides not merely an answer, but 100 of them. A personal computer, it says, can send letters at the speed of light, diagnose a sick poodle, custom-tailor an insurance program in minutes, test recipes for beer. Testimonials abound. Michael Lamb of Tucson figured out how a personal computer could monitor anesthesia during surgery; the rock group Earth, Wind and Fire uses one to explode smoke bombs onstage during concerts; the Rev. Ron Jaenisch of Sunnyvale, Calif, programmed his machine so it can recite an entire wedding ceremony." (Read the full article.) From the cover story:

"By the millions, it is beeping its way into offices, schools and homes WILL SOMEONE PLEASE TELL ME, the bright red advertisement asks in mock irritation, WHAT A PERSONAL COMPUTER CAN DO? The ad provides not merely an answer, but 100 of them. A personal computer, it says, can send letters at the speed of light, diagnose a sick poodle, custom-tailor an insurance program in minutes, test recipes for beer. Testimonials abound. Michael Lamb of Tucson figured out how a personal computer could monitor anesthesia during surgery; the rock group Earth, Wind and Fire uses one to explode smoke bombs onstage during concerts; the Rev. Ron Jaenisch of Sunnyvale, Calif, programmed his machine so it can recite an entire wedding ceremony." (Read the full article.)

ANSWER: FDR was Time's choice in 1932, 1934 and 1941. Eisenhower won in 1944 and 1959. Reagan won in 1980 and 1983. FDR was Time's choice in 1932, 1934 and 1941. Eisenhower won in 1944 and 1959. Reagan won in 1980 and 1983.

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I contemplated just showing the cover with the question, "Who is this?"

I contemplated just showing the cover with the question, "Who is this?"

ANSWER: Ford assumed the Presidency in 1974 and was defeated by Jimmy Carter in the election of 1976. In those three years, Time honored Saudi Arabia's King Faisal (1974), "U.S. Women" (1975) and Carter (1976). Ford assumed the Presidency in 1974 and was defeated by Jimmy Carter in the election of 1976. In those three years, Time honored Saudi Arabia's King Faisal (1974), "U.S. Women" (1975) and Carter (1976).

ANSWER: Hitler won in 1938; Stalin won in both 1939 and 1942. Hitler won in 1938; Stalin won in both 1939 and 1942.

ANSWER: Phelps didn't make the cut (of those who just missed making the cut). One finalist did have an Olympic connection – Chinese director Zhang Yimou, who coordinated the opening ceremonies. In addition to Palin and Paulson, the other runner-up was Nicolas Sarkozy.

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Phelps didn't make the cut (of those who just missed making the cut). One finalist did have an Olympic connection – Chinese director Zhang Yimou, who coordinated the opening ceremonies. In addition to Palin and Paulson, the other runner-up was Nicolas Sarkozy.

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