Word: belief
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...that Mr. Hoover is a "stand-patter"--far from it. He is however, a man of wide experience, clear thinking and great devotion to liberty, and it is because he possesses these qualities that his opinions on civilization are of value. The belief he here states is that of all social philosophies now featured Individualism is the only true one. By this he means American Individualism; the doctrine that allows every man, unrestricted by class strata or any prejudices, an equal opportunity with others to make his way in the world. It is not, as Mr. Hoover points...
...throne of state, the only one in existence, which proves by its exquisite workmanship that the craftsmen of that time were skilled as none have ever been since. The inlaid work on chairs, couches, coffers and even chariots was not crude or primitive but delicate and fine beyond belief...
...Grenfell went on to tell of the future of Labrador and stated his belief that in 50 years the country would be fully as valuable as Alaska...
...unambitious, emotional nomed good as the inspiration for a "Sheik" and excuse for a Valentino. This popular opinion has prevailed to such an extent that the Arab, like the Turk, has been discounted as a ruler, in the case of Palestine for a recent example, in the belief that he has little aptitude for much beyond tent-life and pillaging...
That the violation of the Volstead Act in the northeastern part on the United States, especially in Massachusetts, will increase during the next five years is the belief of Mr. R. A. Woods, Honorary '10, head of South End House in Boston, as stated in a recent interview with a CRIMSON reporter. During his 30 years of work in organizing and directing this settlement house, Mr. Woods has had a great deal of experience in dealing with the drink problem as it exists in Boston...