Word: begin
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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AFTER the first World War a sense - of shock made many statesmen and people begin to think in terms outside the old pattern of national states, and to make a move along the path to a world unity. But the first League of Nations was a bold and noble effort to produce, in Pascal's words, "a world in which force is just and justice has force at its disposal." After the second World War a new attempt was made. In the first flush of enthusiasm the founders of the United Nations organization believed that they had found...
...torture and revolutionary methods becomes more and more remote, as the standard of the people rises, surely these very intelligent people will not be content forever with what is called the materialist doctrine. Sooner or later, however strong or coercive the central government, these men and women will begin to ask themselves the questions that man has always posed since first he came into the world. They will ask themselves the old questions and search for the answers: Who made us; why are we here; what is the purpose of life; is there right and wrong; is there...
Both Brazil and Colombia want the U.S. either to set minimum prices for coffee and establish import quotas for each coffee-growing nation or begin stockpiling. The U.S. is not yet ready to go that far. It is willing to grant stopgap aid, e.g., a $103 million loan to Colombia a fortnight ago. And it is willing to work jointly on plans for more orderly marketing. "The U.S. finally has admitted that the problem is mutual," said one Latin American ambassador in Washington last week. "That's quite a change...
...hair by a wax treatment ($26). She can have an infrared treatment ("Detoxicates-very effective after a good drinking night") at $10 or a paraffin application at $15 to lose a pound or two. Then comes a facial, in which her face is coated with cream ("Voilaá, I begin"), massaged ("Facial care begins at the collarbone") and sprayed with a salty liquid for "disturbed skin" ($9). To top it off she goes to a treatment by Michel, who "sketches" the hairdo he thinks best for her, gives her a permanent, then fluffs, smooths and fusses her hair into place...
...this time the Walden students have grasped much of what is involved in the shape of the earth, and in the late winter they begin learning about what it is composed of. Ideas about the different states of matter are presented, and they begin to examine about twenty key elements. The concept of atomic structures is introduced, and these elements, their properties, and the ways they combine are considered. When a few more are added, the beginnings of the periodic table may be understood. Then another twenty-odd elements are studied because of their importance to man, elements like gold...