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The various forms of politically driven realism that flourished during the Depression continued to dominate American art through the end of World War II.
This is a genre that flourished in the mid-1980s, then fell into abeyance for a number of years, and is now, I am happy to report, experiencing a modest renaissance.
During his reign Palestine flourished, but his successors proved less able, and over the next four centuries the country continuously declined to become a virtual backwater.
The 18th century was not a good time for the native Irish, but the Protestant Ascendancy flourished.
The islands flourished during the years of American Prohibition, when many came here to enjoy a shot or two of hard liquor.