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Word: desiree (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1950-1959
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"In every country," said he, "I hope to make widely known America's deepest desire: a world in which all nations may prosper in freedom, justice and peace, unmolested and unafraid."

Author: /time Magazine | Title: THE NATION: One Man's Purpose | 12/14/1959 | See Source »

India and the U.S., so very different-one with the highest per capita income in the world, the other with very nearly the lowest-so long at odds in foreign policy, now find themselves accenting what they have in common: they are the world's two largest democracies. Both...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: INDIA: The Shade of the Big Banyan | 12/14/1959 | See Source »

Ever since General Ne Win took power in Burma 14 months ago, he has worked conscientiously at clearing Rangoon's garbage-strewn streets, cracking down on Communist rebels in the northern jungles, improving the balance between the nation's agriculture and light industry. But he was one soldier...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: BURMA: Clean Sweep | 12/14/1959 | See Source »

The "search for a purpose" is of course the very purpose we need-a society inspired with a fire of desire for the truth and meaning of man's existence would lead to better rockets, better schools, better knowledge, better men, and-with hope-a better nation.

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Letters, Dec. 7, 1959 | 12/7/1959 | See Source »

Errant Schoolboy. As the deadline approached, Indonesia's Communist Party abandoned its pro-Sukarno stance for the first time. Party Secretary D. N. Aidit called the anti-Chinese law "shoddy chauvinism, inspired by racial hatred and a desire for personal gain." Peking sent what Indonesia's Foreign Minister...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: INDONESIA: Seeing Red | 12/7/1959 | See Source »

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