The 1970s were Britain's decade of self-doubt, not so unlike the first decade of the 21st century is turning out to be for France.

同在21世纪的第一个十年里法国人所面对的有所类似，二十世纪七十年代也曾是英国人自我疑惑(self - doubt)的十年。

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During the nation's first century and a half, almost everything in the literature of success and self-help focused on what could be called the character ethic.

在我国历史最初的150多年中，几乎所有关于成功与自励的文献都聚焦在可称为品德标准方面。

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However, it spread to Denmark in the 18th century and has since become an integral part of the country's culture and self-identity.

但18世纪传入丹麦后，它就成为丹麦文化和身份认同中不可分割的一部分了。

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The ombudsman position (sometimes called readers' representative or editor), was firstly invented at the at the start of the 20th century, and refers to self-regulation that takes place within a media outlet -- it being either an electronic or print one.

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Amador Aguiar was one of the most emblematic self-made Brazilians of the 20th century.

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Since the heyday of imperial self-confidence in the 19th century, Britain has enjoyed neither the largesse of American-style private philanthropy nor the French-style state enthusiasm for grands projets.

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