Word: actes
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...Peace Union says that we should act only in concert with all neutrals. Can they not see that we are the only neutral of much importance that can act...
...belligerent, but only by general understanding and consent." Hence, if a belligerent takes it upon itself to abrogate the laws of war, which have been established by "general understanding and consent," it is the duty of neutrals to forego their rights. Of course it is an "unpatriotic act" for an American citizen to assert his privileges as such on the high seas! It would threaten "deplorable injury to our free institutions and drive us into a state of war with Germany" were we to enforce our rights. Therefore, say these indefatigable champions of civilization, let us relinquish them. It would...
...Student Council has an excellent opportunity to support its recent appeal for the Reserve Officers Training Corps. At the same time it can, by a single act, do more to crystallize sentiment in the College behind President Lowell's appeal of Tuesday night, than it could by weeks of exhortation. It can, moreover, set an example to the country at large that may be greatly needed in the future. And it can provide more convincing evidence to show our support of its plea for universal military service than a hundred delegations to Washington could furnish...
...There was no doubt as to what he meant. The issue was at last clear to every American. The doubts which had troubled and divided us were dispelled in an instant. We were united and uplifted by an heroic act. We were not light-hearted. Every man knew that this act would probably lead to war, and every man knew that war might sweep away his property, his life or those he loved. There were no boisterous demonstrations. But every man felt a silent thankfulness that through his President he had now committed himself to a cause...
...love with her honest, cheerful, little, untaught human being. But she has fallen under the idolizing spell of the author-brother and thinks she cares for him. Only when "Steve," hopeless, leaves for the West does "The Brat" know that she cared for him all along. In the last act the affairs of "Steve" and "The Brat" are cleared up, but the author in all his glory is left lovelessly and hopelessly engaged...