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...objections to world government, that the people are not ready for such a step, drew Van Doren's answer: "Why not ask them? They've never been asked about it before." He also believed that the responsibility of the people would eliminate the danger of tryanny in the proposed super government...
...Doren urged the immediate establishment of a world government, under which heretofore sovereign nations would surrender both the right and, more important, the power to wage war. World control of atomic power, as opposed to international control, was also asked by Van Doren...
...There will be no solution of the world problem until we abolish all national armies and navies," Van Doren claimed. He envisioned a United States with no army or navy and asserted that as long as such military organizations exist there is danger to the peace of the world...
...Doren saw the idea of world government as growing, but urged students and others interested to get out and talk about the plan. "Getting together in little bunches and discussing it among yourselves won't do any good," he warned the students. "Talk must become general enough so that those in Washington will become aware of the people's pressure and do something...
...speaker was introduced by Arthur N. Holcombe '06, professor of Government, who also acted as moderator during the question period which followed Van Doren's talk...