Word: corrupted
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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Author Miller does not apply the simple Biblical test for such prophets: "Ye shall know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles? Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit; but a corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit...
Dissatisfaction in the country over inflated prices, corrupt officials and monopolistic politics that often breeds corruption in high places obviously has something to do with it. But Aléman is unperturbed. "We have demonstrated our ability to correct mistakes," he says, "and we remain in control...
Adoption of the Truman doctrine means that American foreign policy has become the unconditional opposition to Russian expansion. It means that where American interests do not coincide with the interests of Democracy, American interests will take precedence. United States support of a vicious and corrupt Greek monarchy makes this fact increasingly apparent. In short, the policy of the Truman administration indicates that the extension of Democracy is to play second fiddle to the checking of Communism...
Maupassant's novel was a relentless demonstration of what a thoroughly corrupt man can do to get ahead in a thoroughly corrupt society. Its cynical moral: sufficient vice usually succeeds and goes unpunished, whereas halfhearted vice -like virtue - is likely to enjoy less spectacular rewards. Mr. Lewin's modification: vice generally gets too smart for its own good. George Sanders, who starred in both of Lewin's previous pictures and is a sort of staff Lothario, by now does this kind of work very efficiently. The supporting cast is competent and the picture is lovingly made...
...czarist or communist, in the direction of the Dardanelles. Since shortly after the end of World War II, British troops have been stationed in Greece, ostensibly to "see that democracy is reestablished." If her historic policy in the Mediterranean is insufficient proof, then her tacit approval of the present corrupt reactionary Tsoldaris government demonstrates that the first intention of the British government is to halt the Russians rather than to bring democracy to the lower Balkans. The British appeal to the United States for active aid in Greece is impelled by her desire for us to participate more whole-heartedly...