Word: conflictingly
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...collectivism is a system based on human imperfection. It is, says Dr. Niebuhr, the unreasoning impulse and brutality of human beings which makes collectivism the only safe economic solution. On the other hand, communist collectivism cannot be the last word; the classless state of Marx, with its absence of conflict may be a symbol in a revolutionary religion, but it is only a symbol. Communism, which may have to oppose Christianity as an institution, will have to revive it as a doctrine, and as a way of life, after its own victory is accomplished...
...When one considers the weaknesses of human nature and the realities of international life," said Dean Hindmarsh, "most of the plans for international economic sanctions appear to be extraordinarily potent means for universalizing war and conflict. The use of embargo measures by an allegedly neutral state against one of two opposing belligerents constitutes a breach of neutrality and renders the neutral liable...
...employment of economic pressure of curb conflict between nations presupposes prior agreement by all states concerning new rules of neutrality. A single country, even then, is in no position to set itself up as a judge of the action of another nation...
...afternoon assembly, the resolutions formed by the different committees were discussed and voted upon. The two resolutions of the Committee on the Reorganization of the League, providing for the establishment of a committee to discuss international questions which might lead to conflict, and of a permanent committee to discuss proposed reorganization of the Covenant, were both voted down...
...said, "the whole trouble arises in the conflict between the old and new ideas of penology. The new ideas implies a steady concentration and persistence. The old idea needs simply emotional outbursts. Most people grew up on the old idea and find it hard to be converted. You can use the old method without thinking. You just clap a man into a cell and forget it. The new ideas involving discussions with the men, and inquires into their character and records, requires patience and intelligence...