Constitutions establish ideals. Measuring up to those ideals is a difficult task.

The Kremlin is very good at feigning such idealism.

If we look at images throughout Western history alone, we can see these ideals change according to what is valued and needed by the culture s world view.

It is a fascinating story about the conflict between ideals and reality, or Utopia and humanness about being faithful to a cause and betraying it and about sacrifice and solidarity.

The new generation of researchers must be given the skills and values not just scientific ideals, but also awareness of human weaknesses that will enable it to correct its forebears mistakes.

It is not a bad idea to say the very least to arrive in the West Bank, to set aside the ideals, causes and perceptions that we have packed along with our luggage on this trip, and instead listen to the stories of the people here.