Word: accomplish
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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...this decade is out, of landing a man on the moon and returning him safely to earth. No single space project in this period will be more impressive to mankind, or more important for the long-range exploration of space; and none will be so difficult or expensive to accomplish. In a very real sense, it will not be one man going to the moon-it will be an entire nation...
...confusion. Nixon reiterates that there can be no order without justice, that progress and peace go hand in hand. He goes on from there to attack the Democratic Administration for "grossly exaggerating" the relationship between poverty and crime. Nixon insists that doubling the conviction rate would accomplish more than quadrupling the antipoverty effort. Despite pressure from Republican liberals like Senator Edward Brooke, he is far less specific about social justice than he is about law and order...
Relaxed Atmosphere. Part of the Soviet bluster obviously is intended for consumption in Eastern Europe, where rantings against West Germany may help divert attention from the Soviet occupation of Czechoslovakia. But the Soviets undoubtedly hope to accomplish more than that. In their view, West Germany represents the chief threat to the status quo in Eastern Europe, and behind much of the Soviet hostility lies the success of West Germany's Ostpolitik. Until two years ago, the West German government refused to have any political dealings with the Communist countries in Eastern Europe, a rigid cold war stance that suited...
...cannot leave their country without faith in the ability of these people to accomplish the goals they set for themselves. But in a nation growing as rapidly as this one, flexibility must be as highly valued as self-discipline and sacrifice; if the Arabs ever make peace, the task of pulling together and building this nation might not be easier, it may become more difficult
...first police intervention and beat up people and warned them to keep their kids off the street. On August 30, soldiers dressed like civilians came with guns and literally tore apart one of the dissenting high schools. This was meant to show the people what their demonstrations would accomplish. On August 30, the students decided that they would no longer go near the Zocalo or any of the areas patrolled by the army...