Word: conflict
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...meantime we can feel assured that the memorial when it is finally complete will be worthy of the name of Harvard and worthy of the men who by the loss of their lives have upheld the best traditions of Harvard in the world conflict...
...need of improvement as the Germany army. The army is the principal training school of national manhood and public devotion. It will remain so, for unfortunately there is little hope that after the war there will be less need of military preparedness. Whatever is the outcome of the present conflict, it will leave for many years to come a vast accumulation of hatred, jealousy and mutual fear among all European nations. Germany, as the main butt of all these fears and hatreds, will agree to a reduc- tion of armament only if she receives adequate pledges that disarmament will...
...American has ignored the fact that she has already assumed the responsibility of being a world power? It seems to me that she has time and again been looked upon by the Orient and by the Occident for relief and support. And i believe that when the present world-conflict ends, probably at the close of the next two years, the belligerent nations will again solicit the help of American to act as a mediator. Then, and not till then, she should take a firm stand in shaping world affairs...
...outstanding issue of the campaign, the one vital problem which our next President will have to face, seems to me to be the question of the relations between the American people and the people of other lands. The people, I say; not the governments. In this great conflict, it is the people, not the rulers, who occupy the first place in our thoughts, and at the end, the people, even the women (God be praised!), will have to be considered. What ought our position to be? The situation is absolutely new in history. The problems that we shall face...
...speak on modern painting, Professor Adams, of Yale, on the economics of war, and Dean Gay on the industrial revolution. Every one of the these subjects should appeal to us and the lecturers are all of the highest repute. The building is easily accessible. The time will not conflict with any work. Nothing but disinclination or ignorance can keep a man from the enjoyment of so unique an opportunity...