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What is one to make of all this? In one sense, nothing at all. As Ferguson has argued, the U.S. doesn't seem prepared to make the long-term commitment of resources and talent to its imperial possessions that, for better or worse, Britain did. But let's pretend the U.S. really is prepared to send its best and brightest to help rebuild Iraq. And let's concede, as Ferguson contends, that "liberal imperialism," with its free flow of capital and goods, really can help poor countries grow richer. Would the U.S. be wise to commit itself to such...
...What is one to make of all this? In one sense, nothing at all. As Ferguson has argued, the U.S. doesn't seem prepared to make the long-term commitment of resources and talent to its imperial possessions that, for better or worse, Britain did. But let's pretend the U.S. really is prepared to send its best and brightest to help rebuild Iraq. And let's concede, as Ferguson contends, that "liberal imperialism," with its free flow of capital and goods, really can help poor countries grow richer. Would the U.S. be wise to commit itself to such...
...these same artists and administrators say that if Mass. Hall doesn’t commit to constructing new spaces, Harvard will fall even further behind in the arts. Many smaller colleges have better facilities, they say. “Some schools build these fabulous performing arts spaces,” Bergmann says. “We’re the best in everything else, why aren’t we the best in the arts...
...Summers does not commit sufficient University resources and attention to the arts, he will be taking a grave risk of which he may not be aware. Harvard, arts activists say, has a unique role to play in shaping national culture, and much of its prestige is buoyed by its dominant position in many artistic areas—the art museums and the ART are two of the most respected institutions in their fields internationally. According to ART Executive Director Orchard, “the kind of ambivalence that comes out of Harvard” is responsible for the national attitude...
...much as doing a million things is the best way to learn, the culture of overcommitment is not good. Too many people double book themselves and say yes to things they don’t have time for. If you commit to something, come to all the rehearsals and don’t flake out. It is better to say no up front than to be a flake...