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  • Waving the bloody shirt — In the United States of America s (U.S.) history, waving the bloody shirt refers to the demagogic practice of politicians referencing the blood of martyrs or heroes to inspire support or avoid criticism. The phrase originated with post bellum… …   Wikipedia

  • bloody shirt — n. something, as a political issue or historical event, that can be used to stir up outrage, partisan support, etc.: used chiefly in the phrase wave the bloody shirt, to stir up such outrage, support, etc …   English World dictionary

  • bloody shirt — noun : the blood stained shirt of a slain man used to incite vengeance for his death; broadly : a symbol used to inflame to anger or to retaliative action used specifically in the United States after the Civil War of any means employed to stir up …   Useful english dictionary

  • bloody shirt — 1. a bloodstained shirt used to incite a mob to vengeance. 2. any symbol used for this purpose. [1870 75] * * * ▪ United States history       in U.S. history, the post Civil War political strategy of appealing to voters by recalling the passions… …   Universalium

  • bloody shirt — noun Date: 1586 something intended to stir up or revive partisan animosity usually used in the phrase wave the bloody shirt …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • The Bloody Exorcism of Coffin Joe — Infobox Film name = The Bloody Exorcism of Coffin Joe caption = Theatrical film release poster director = Jose Mojica Marins producer = Anibal Massaini Neto writer = Jose Mojica Marins Rubens Francisco Luchetti starring = Jose Mojica Marins music …   Wikipedia

  • shirt — O.E. scyrte skirt, tunic, from P.Gmc. *skurtijon a short garment (Cf. O.N. skyrta, Swed. skjorta skirt, kirtle; M.Du. scorte, Du. schort apron; M.H.G. schurz, Ger. Schurz apron ), from the same source as O.E. scort, sceort (see …   Etymology dictionary

  • The Byzantine Empire —     The Byzantine Empire     † Catholic Encyclopedia ► The Byzantine Empire     The ancient Roman Empire having been divided into two parts, an Eastern and a Western, the Eastern remained subject to successors of Constantine, whose capital was at …   Catholic encyclopedia

  • The Slab Boys — is a play by the Scottish artist and playwright John Byrne. The play is the first part of a trilogy, originally known as Paisley Patterns but now called The Slab Boys Trilogy , which tells the story of a group of young, urban, working class Scots …   Wikipedia

  • The Kids in the Hall — For the Hip hop duo, see Kidz in the Hall. The Kids in the Hall at the 2008 eTalk Festival Party, during the Toronto International Film Festival (from left: Dave Foley, Mark McKinney …   Wikipedia

  • The Ronnie Johns Half Hour — Format Sketch comedy Created by The 3rd Degree Starring Heath Franklin Jordan Raskopoulos Dan Ilic Felicity Ward James Pender Caz Fitzgerald Becci Gage …   Wikipedia

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