Despite Marx's stress on critique of capitalism and discussion of the new communist society that should replace it, his explicit critique of capitalism is guarded, as he saw it as an improved society compared to the past ones ( slavery and feudal ).

Despite the opposition of Rome's patricians, he expanded the Roman franchise and improved the lot and fortune of Rome's lowest classes of citizens and non-citizens.

Despite his efforts for improved relations, battles with Nubians and Asiatics were recorded in his mortuary temple at Thebes.

Despite this, the water quality has still improved, with several historians having called it at various times in the past as an " open sewer ".

Despite stating this was a response to consumer demand to improve taste and texture, there was no " new improved recipe " claim placed on New Zealand labels.

Despite technological advances, such as improved varieties, genetically modified organisms, and irrigation systems, weather is still a key factor in agricultural productivity, as well as soil properties and natural communities.

Despite the improved Parisian defences, Henry V of England captured Paris in 1420 and the Bastille was seized and garrisoned by the English for the next sixteen years.

Despite an improved lineup, the Thistles lost the Cup to Montreal.

Despite improved play during the second half of the season, they could not overcome the deficit from early on in the season.

Despite the increasing popularity of contact lenses and laser corrective eye surgery, glasses remain very common, as their technology has improved.

Despite a poorly received preview screening, Sweet Smell of Success has greatly improved in stature over the years.

Despite recent, improved access to antiretroviral treatment and care in many regions of the world, the AIDS epidemic claimed an estimated 2 million lives in 2007, of which about 270, 000 were children.

Despite this turbulence in Mansfield's life, she entered into her most productive period of writing in early 1916, and her relationship with Murry also improved.

Despite earlier soviet penetration, SIS began to recover as a result of improved vetting and security, and a series of successful penetrations.

Despite this loss, Williams ' ranking improved to World No. 3 on May 10.

: Despite these moves towards decentralization, these improved practices and government promises are not very evident.

Despite the negative impact on the bus network in favor of the RGL it was expected that the accessibility of the Leiden center would be greatly improved.

Despite the fact that Cardenas enforced a policy of socialist education, relations with the church also improved greatly during his time in office.

Despite the low production run, the aerodynamic qualities and styling of the " droopsnoot " were incorporated, with improved productionisation, into most of Vauxhall's remaining 1970s new models: the Chevette, Cavalier and Carlton.

Despite the detailed information this provided and the improved air-artillery cooperation during the battles, the offensives were inconclusive.

Despite a weight increase to, this improved the tank's speed to.

Despite an early exit from the UEFA Champions League, Blackburn improved as the season went on.

Despite plans for more locations in the U. S. over the next several years, the company instantly stopped any new plans for further expansion in the United States until the existing U. S. stores improved their performance in sales.

Despite the much improved maneuverability and material, Baschin ’ s hard shell was received with skepticism by paddle sport enthusiasts who were in love with their folboats and depended on public transportation.

Despite these daunting tasks FLARE has been seen as the most plausible igniter for future application on ETC guns.

Despite his reputation for corruption, he helped popularize a number of famous weapons and vehicles, such as the Maxim gun ( one of the first fully automatic machine guns ) and the first true submarine.

Despite having reverted his website to its initially created purpose of hosting video game trivia, Harris continued to dedicate a section of his website to posting information regarding his and Klebold's progress regarding their collection of guns and building of the bombs they subsequently used in the attack upon their school.

* Despite its naval designation as a " river gunboat ", the San Pablo of the book and film has very little artillery on deck: a 3-inch / 23-caliber gun forward, a 1-pounder rapid fire gun astern and two Lewis machine guns ( six in the novel ).

Despite having tools and guns, the French were dependent on Indigenous people to survive in the difficult climate in this part of North America.

Despite this setback, the offensive continued with minimum delay, and by the end of 6 December Australian besieged and took Bardia, which fell along with 40, 000 more prisoners and 400 guns.

Despite the formation being a parachute brigade, the only way to transport the anti-tank guns and the jeeps required to pull them when they had landed, was by glider.

Despite the growing alliance between Wilson and the Prime Minister, Wilson was a “ Westerner ” and agreed with Robertson that British heavy guns should not be sent to Italy or Salonika.

Despite this, the Bulgarian attack by First and Third Army which together accounted for 107, 386 rifleman, 3, 115 cavalry, 116 machine guns and 360 artillery pieces defeated the reinforced Ottoman Army consisting of 126, 000 riflemen, 3, 500 cavalry, 96 machine guns and 342 artillery pieces and reached the Sea of Marmara.

Despite this, he still blinked when firing guns during certain scenes involving shootouts.

Despite this precaution, the guns again came under shellfire from a heavy Spanish gun.

Despite being overshadowed by self-loading / automatic rifles and sub-machine guns, bolt-action rifles remained the mainstay infantry weapon of many nations during World War II.

Despite considerable damage being done, more Ottoman guns in addition to the six already in action were brought into their firing line.

Despite their enormous power, the short low velocity slugs still suffered the penetration issues which plagued guns of this era, particularly for the toughest shot of all: defeating the bone mass for a frontal brain shot on an elephant.

Despite their weaknesses they were much more effective than the towed antitank guns they replaced.

Despite being technically barred from owning guns, he carried at least one pistol all his life, and kept a sawed-off shotgun close by.

Despite coming under fire themselves, the guns from the Australian and New Zealand batteries of the 1st Field Regiment, RAA were quickly brought into action, commencing a counter-battery mission at 02: 50, just seven minutes after the initial attack.

Despite the rain and the soft ground which reduced the effect of the shell bursts, the effectiveness of the artillery was aided by the otherwise favourable technical conditions which prevailed, including the location of the infantry between the guns and the assaulting Viet Cong, the convenient range of at which the engagement occurred, good communications afforded by the newly issued PRC-25 radios, the airburst affect created by rounds exploding in the rubber trees, and a large supply of rounds which had been stock-piled at Nui Dat.

Despite the ". 44 " designation, all guns chambered for the. 44 Magnum case, and its parent case, the. 44 Special, use bullets of approximately diameter.

Despite its proven effectiveness, some officers, notably Captain Kenneth Adams, RCN, opposed fitting Squid to escorts because it meant sacrificing guns, which would make ships unsuitable for fleet actions.

Despite heavy casualties, Major Currie destroyed seven enemy tanks, twelve 88 mm guns and 40 vehicles, which led to the deaths of 300 German soldiers, 500 wounded and 2, 100 captured.

Despite being bombed, Birmingham Small Arms Company | BSA made nearly 500, 000 Browning Arms Company | Browning guns during the Second World War, many of which were fitted to Spitfires.

Despite this however, Yamashiros guns, along with cruiser managed to severely damage an American destroyer.