A long series of Shakespeare adaptations were the first done of the Bard's works in the U. S. The 1915 feature The Battle Cry of Peace ( written and directed by Blackton ) was one of the great propaganda films of World War I. Ironically, after America declared war, the film was modified for re-release because it was seen as not being sufficiently pro-war, thus it also earns a place in the history of censorship.

Ironically, Neeley originally auditioned for the role of Judas, seeing it as a great opportunity to play a character few understand.

Ironically, for some reason, until recently, their values had not risen nearly as high as the Mopar " aero cars " in spite of their rarity and their great track successes during the pinacle of stock car racing ( the aero wars years ).

Ironically, according to historian David Brion Davis, Abrabanel played a pivotal role in providing the conceptual basis for black slavery: "[...] the great Jewish philosopher and statesman Isaac ben Abravanel, having seen many black slaves both in his native Portugal and in Spain, merged Aristotle's theory of natural slaves with the belief that the biblical Noah had cursed and condemned to slavery both his son Ham and his young grandson Canaan.

Ironically, the City Point Railroad portion of the Southside Railroad was of great value to the Union forces during the Siege of Petersburg in 1864-65.

Ironically, Mumbly later appeared on the opposite side of the fence as the captain of the villainous Really Rottens on Scooby's All-Star Laff-A-Lympics / Scooby's All-Stars ( 1977 – 79 ), alongside Dread Baron, who bore a great resemblance to Dick Dastardly.

Ironically, despite his Republican politics, O ' Malley was great admirer of the English Public School system of education.

Ironically it is only Steerpike, the power hungry, psychopathic and devious rebel, who shares Titus ' contempt for the rules and traditions of Gormenghast.

Ironically no president we have had would have regretted more than President Eisenhower the possibility to which his own words, in the press conference held at the beginning of August, testified: that unable as he was himself to say his running was best for the country, unconsciously he had placed his party before his nation.

Ironically, Salieri's music was much more in the tradition of Gluck and Gassmann than of the Italians like Paisiello or Cimarosa.

Ironically, this highly irregular policy ( along with the subsequent fame of Frank Frazetta ) has led to the misconception that his strip was " ghosted " by other hands.

Ironically, it was Hoyle who coined the phrase that came to be applied to Lemaître's theory, referring to it as " this big bang idea " during a BBC Radio broadcast in March 1949.

Ironically though, it was this lack of ports which brought the Dutch to trade at Banda instead of the clove islands of Ternate and Tidore.

Ironically, it was his work as a budding historian that destroyed his early career.

Ironically, Holliday, traded from Oakland to St. Louis in July, was in the opposing dugout watching the play.

Ironically, the rise of infantry in the early 16th century coincided with the " golden age " of heavy cavalry ; a French or Spanish army at the beginning of the century could have up to half its numbers made up of various kinds of light and heavy cavalry, whereas in earlier medieval and later 17th century armies the proportion of cavalry was seldom more than a quarter.

Ironically, it is also in the Reeve films that Clark Kent's persona has the greatest resemblance to Woody Allen, though his conscious model was Cary Grant's character in Bringing up Baby.

Ironically, the star tracker was an off-the-shelf component, expected to be highly reliable.

Ironically, one of the benefits to come out of the EISA standard was a final codification of the standard to which ISA slots and cards should be held ( in particular, clock speed was fixed at an industry standard of 8. 33 MHz ).

Ironically, the first new film released in Soviet Russia did not exactly fit this mold: this was Father Sergius, a religious film completed during the last weeks of the Russian Empire but not yet exhibited.

Ironically, the loss of his priesthood had allowed him to pursue a military career, as the high priest of Jupiter was not permitted to touch a horse, sleep three nights outside his own bed or one night outside Rome, or look upon an army.

Ironically, the film was released in the final few weeks of Nazi Germany's existence, when most of the country's cinemas were already destroyed.

Ironically, one aspect of American society that the Americo-Liberians recreated was a cultural and racial caste system — however, in this case with themselves at the top instead of the bottom.

Ironically, Batman ultimately learns that the entire debacle was the fault of Luthor alone as he attempted to take control of Gotham by forging deeds for the land in his name, which results in Bruce Wayne severing all commercial ties between the U. S. government and his company, Wayne Enterprises, in protest of Luthor's election as President.

Ironically, Bradman was bowled shortly thereafter at a memorial match by Grimmett, who produced a perfectly pitched stock ball that turned just enough to remove Bradman's off bail.

Ironically, Mazda's version was unsuccessful, while the Ford ( available from the start as a 4-door or 2-door model ) instantly became the best selling sport-utility vehicle in the United States and kept that title for over a decade.

Ironically, it was at this time that the Hosokawa lords were also the patrons of Musashi's chief rival, Sasaki Kojirō.

Ironically it was preparations for this concert, rather than historical interest, that brought about the first detailed post-Cold War survey of the area with a view to determining what, if anything, was left of Hitler's bunker and any other underground installations.

Ironically, in the 1912 campaign, McDonald was Woodrow Wilson's bodyguard.

Ironically, the pressure now upon them comes from non-renewable resources such as oil, sometimes to make synthetic clothing which is advocated as a humane substitute for fur.

Ironically, the Valkyrie plan had been agreed to by Hitler but was now secretly changed to sweep the rest of his regime from power in the event of his death.

Ironically the very fear which motivated airline deregulation legislation, bankruptcy, has now been repeatedly visited upon it with effects equal to the Penn Central Railroad incident.

Ironically, it now appears that rumors started to hide the fact that the family was dead actually fueled the rumors they were alive.

Ironically, it was now Van Buren who was reluctant to drop Johnson from the ticket, fearing that dropping the Democrats ' own war hero would split the party and cost him votes to Harrison.

Ironically, three decades after consolidation, the same segment of seasonal residents that originally pushed for consolidation now are protesting that Hague is taxed disportionately.

Ironically, many microcredit organizations now function as independent banks.

Ironically, some of these areas that have preserved their telephone boxes have now painted them red.

Ironically, Kellenberger replaced original Smoking Popes drummer Mike Fellumlee, who played drums for Alkaline Trio on their album, From Here to Infirmary, after the Smoking Popes broke up, and now plays with Squirtgun ).

Ironically though, online support groups exist now.

Ironically, Wroxton Abbey is now owned by Fairleigh Dickinson University, an American college.

Ironically, the region is now one of the PS ' worst regions.

Ironically, the name Waterloo was dropped from the original building, which still stands, and it is now known simply as the Royal Hotel.

Ironically, The Walt Disney Company bought Marvel Comics in 2009, bringing the all-original DFE library and the Marvel Comics-based DFE library back full circle and as a result DFE is now owned by Disney.

" Ironically enough, it was only a year previous that Fouché had been " an advocate of the role of the clergy in education ," yet he was now " abandoning the role of religion in society altogether in favour of ' the revolutionary and clearly philosophical spirit ' he had first wanted for education.

Ironically, the apparatchik is grateful to see Ivan and gives him a hot dog for free, showing his appreciation for the life he now has in America.

Ironically, another of this species was not verified in Cape May for another 100 years, although it is now known that the species is an uncommon migrant through the area.

Ironically only now did it acquire Fleetwood wheel discs and doorsill moldings, presumably because the design work and final touches were still being done by Fleetwood.

Ironically, two of the new buildings, executed in a brutalist style, are now listed buildings.

Ironically this method was not employed due to the novelty of its application but it is now an industry standard internationally.

Ironically, the PNB Website now claims Lala Lajpat Rai to be the founding father, surpassing Rai Mul Raj and Dyal Singh Majithia.

Ironically, Durham Life bought WRDU in 1978 and changed its call letters to WPTF-TV ( it is now MyNetworkTV affiliate WRDC-TV, owned by the Sinclair Broadcast Group ).

Ironically, Smarty Jones ( the first undefeated Kentucky Derby winner since Seattle Slew ) now occupies his predecessor's former stall.

Ironically, because the Texas had already to some extent engaged the Teresa, the Vizcaya, and the Colon, and now the Oquendo more closely and even the trailing Spanish torpedo boats, and had been involved with the excitement of the maneuvers by Brooklyn and Oregon, it received excellent press, far more than it actually deserved, and this to some extent may have exacerbated the negative impression arising from it having to first stop to avoid potential collision and then having its fire masked.