Word: abolishing
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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...union would first abolish whippings. "Why do people think their children are dangerous wild animals?" thundered Copping. "Children should have equal rights with their parents." There would be no more slaps or knuckle-rappings. Furthermore, rules against smoking and drinking would apply to both children and adults alike...
...said: "Sir, if your union does away with corporal punishment, but continues to allow 'lines' [e.g., 100 from Virgil, in a fair round hand], all I can say is that I'd rather have the cane." Copping assured the boy that children should be able to abolish anything they wanted...
...Communists undertook formally to abolish the Soviet system, and to merge the Red army with Chiang's forces. To the rank & file, Communist leaders explained carefully that these were "temporary" measures to give the Communist forces a chance to recover from their "battle fatigue." Very clearly, Mao spelled out Communist strategy: "The war between China and Japan is an excellent opportunity for the development of our party. Our determined policy is 70% self-development, 20% compromise, and 10% fight the Japanese...
...believes that science is the backbone of a modern education, holds with few old school traditions, was a member of Britain's famed Fleming Committee to get underprivileged children into the public (i.e., private) schools. About the only break with tradition the Emperor had made was to abolish required top hats, and that was because of a shortage of toppers. Many Etonians were willing to bet that new Headmaster Birley might find some other Etonian practices...
...Graduate Student Council demanded yesterday that the Hygiene Department abolish all special fees charged students for medical services not covered by the Department's regular $15-per-term charge...