Word: conflict
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...determination. I realize now and I only wish that every man, woman and child in this country could and would realize that we are up against the wickedest and most powerful force of evil that the world has ever seen, and that it is going to be a gruelling conflict that will test our country right up to the breaking point,--a finish fight, with no holds or blows barred, that will take every grain of sand we have, and every ounce of fighting strength to win. And so I'm in it on that basis...
...East as Commissioner of Chinese Customs since 1874, and has travelled widely in both China and Japan, establishing postal services. He continued: "Japan's intention of not letting Germany secure so much as a foothold in the East was demonstrated by her seizure of Kiao Chow early in the conflict. Her own interests are at stake and a German victory in that quarter would mean heavy punishment for the Japs...
...with Russia, and would not at war with Russia, and would not be if she entered Siberia. She recognizes no Russian government, and recognizing none, can fight none; she is taking the place of that government and upholding rather than opposing it if she comes into conflict with the Russian elements which are in Siberia at present...
Previous wars ended and left little trace upon the landscape of the Somme Valley. This vaster conflict, fought with a million-fold more destructive weapons, will not rely upon historians for its chronicle; like a geologic epoch, it is blasting into the countryside the ineffaceable record of its vehemence and horror...
This war more than any preceding conflict is a war between the morales of the opposing forces. The side is going to win which has the greatest unity of purpose. But in order to realize the necessary unity of spirit in the war we have got to get rid of some of the obstacles which hinder the full apportionment of our common fighting strength and herd instinct. These obstacles are essentially three...