| 1 | The great Geoffrey Chaucer, often called the Father of English Literature, took the bold decision to reject literary convention and write in English. | |
| 2 | President Lincoln noticed the man from Tennessee who supported the Union over the opposition of others. | |
| 3 | The US House of Representatives has backed a healthcare bill in a step towards reforms promised by President Obama, despite strong opposition. | |
| 4 | He alone saw the benefits that would come from a merger and then overcame enormous skepticism to rebuild Chrysler and make it possible. | |
| 5 | Still, he should be trying to push through as much aid to the economy as possible. |