There are times,however, when a play became highly successful, even though most of the critics panned it without mercy.

VOA: special.2010.04.25

Even though West Virginia had remained in the Union, about half of the people in the state supported the South.

VOA: special.2009.07.20

Public schools in the United States have to be neutral about religion, even though they close for holidays like Christmas.

VOA: special.2009.12.24

Many Republicans supported the proposal, even though the Republican Party opposed the spread of slavery into the western territories.

VOA: special.2009.07.23

Mister Chavez asked that the strikers remain non-violent even though the farm owners and their supporters sometimes used violence.

VOA: special.2009.09.06

She wore the huge jewel even though she had received warnings that it caused terrible things to happen.

VOA: special.2009.09.21

Experts say one of the lessons is that even though the economy has improved, it demands more attention.

VOA: special.2010.01.23

John Grogan,his wife Jenny and their three children all loved Marley even though the dog almost destroyed their home a number of times.

VOA: special.2009.02.23

They wanted to help, even though many of them were as poor as the Anderson family.

VOA: special.2009.01.18

Even though there is no state religion in America,there is a large, beautiful religious center in the nation's capital called the Washington National Cathedral.

VOA: special.2009.05.22

He did not want to hear Calvin's voice even though this was the last chance.

VOA: special.2009.03.07

It put the Confederate states in the position of fighting for slavery -- even though most of the soldiers were too poor to own slaves.

VOA: special.2009.02.09

The Post published the stories even though government officials threatened Missus Graham and her company.

VOA: special.2009.04.26

(LOVIN' SPOONFUL - "SUMMER IN THE CITY") Even though it was hot, Sly and the Family Stone still found ways to have fun in the summertime.

VOA: special.2009.06.22