Word: americanism
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...American Archaeology, by Professor Putnam...
...Republican Convention of American Colleges which was held at Syracuse last Friday, officers were elected for the ensuing year and a little routine business was accomplished...
...Barker on the stairs." In Howells we see one of the few representatives of what is called the new method, who have made themselves famous among English speaking people. In spite of all that is said about the prejudice and obstinacy of our English brothers, it is from the American people that Howells has received the severest opposition in his efforts to carry out this new method. It was in Howells's criticism, the setting forth of his own principles and in his own legitimate practice that he encountered the most violent displeasure of Americans...
...Modern Instance" and make them live and move in the sordid environment of a third rate journalism certainly did not merit the storm of abuse which greeted his masterpiece. It is to such works as this that future generations will turn to obtain a true picture of the commonplace American business...
...mile run Orton, the American champion, started out too slow to catch one of the limit men, but ran a close second to the winning time...