Sentence examples for the historical parallel from inspiring English sources

But the historical parallel could be deceptive, not least because the European parliament wasn't established until 1979.

Keith Simpson, the former Sandhurst historian who is Hague's parliamentary aide, illustrated this point by pointing out that the outcome of the Arab Spring remains uncertain: The historical parallel for the Arab spring is not 1989, it is 1848-51.

The agreement the president reached with Speaker John A. Boehner and Senator Harry Reid, the majority leader, represented one of the most dramatic moments of his presidency and a sharp break from the historical parallel of the 1995 showdown between President Bill Clinton and Speaker Newt Gingrich.

The historical parallel is not insignificant.

The historical parallel is inexact at best.

The Islamic Republic's leadership's expressed admiration for South Africa's transition is a timely opportunity to reflect on the historical parallel between the two countries.

The historical parallels are obvious and chilling.

The historical parallels with the aftermath of the 2011 summer riots seem easy to draw.

(Though his country remains unnamed, the historical parallels and music from Rachmaninoff's Vespers suggest Russia).

But the historical parallels that the author provides are often thought-provoking and illuminating.

The historical parallels between the recent Perez Hilton/Black Eyed Peas altercation and the Green Revolution are unmistakable.