The essay 'draws parallels between' the lives of the two presidents. [=describes ways in which the lives of the two presidents were similar]
This period of growth has 'no parallel' [=there has never been a similar period of growth] in the history of the region.
Nothing 'parallels' that experience. [=that experience is unlike any other experience; it is unique]
(..) galaxies -- A vital part of the great cosmic machine. Some astronomers think They could even be gateways to parallel universes. Dr. Kaku: We are now entering the golden age of research In black-hole physics. They could be the key To understanding (..)2010 TvShow: How the Universe Works Title: Black Holes Season: 1 Episode 2