Word: convert
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...Munro said that at present Americanization is carried on too much with the idea that everything American must be imposed on every foreigner. Hr urged an understanding of the alien with a view to learning what he has to teach us, and an Americanization with an ideal not to convert but give the alien an understanding of and a confidence in American Institutions...
...sure that the football coaching staff is very anxious indeed to have every man report for Spring practice who entertains an interest in the game or a hope that he may be able to convert to his own use the tremendous possibilities which the Football Department can offer...
...details of his theory of Russia against the world, and more clearly defined his reasons for seeking trade with the western nations. Communism, he explained, has not failed, nor is it attempting to compromise with other countries when it enters the markets of the world. Russia never hoped to convert whole continents to Bolshevism, but is content to wait until the "workers of the world" of their own accord rise in rebellion against their present masters. In the meantime, what wiser course could be followed than that of trading with capitalistic nations, there by draining them of their resources...
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...constant drizzle which lasted throughout the entire game made the field very slippery and dangerous for fast play. Penn outclassed the University players during most of the contest, but it was not until the last few minutes before the close that the Quakers were able to convert their advantage into points and to win the game...