Word: fears
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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...reluctance of Washington faculty members now to exchange freely ideas with each other or with students. Professor Henry D. Aiken of Harvard, a former University of Washington faculty member, stated, "It is a terrible thing when men on a university campus have been isolated from one another by fear. A great University has been badly mauled...
...elements of the story are extremely well presented: the study of Bello's fear and the way it affects his attitude toward the bulls, and the picture of the festival of bulls...
...experienced matador, gradually becomes aware of the power of the bulls and afraid of their horns. His wariness makes him a poor fighter. A fine contrast is created between Luis and his younger brother, Pepe, a new matador who is eager to fight and does not know of fear. The spirit of the fight eventually returns to Luis and drives out the fear, but the reader is left with a vivid impression of the power of sharp horns...
...climax of the story, when Luis regains his fighting spirit on the sands of Cuenca arena, on the surface resembles the ending of a high school sports story, but it is essential to Tom Lea's study of the bull fighter. As his fear vanishes. Luis regains the spirit of the bull fight, and the painting of the sport is completed...
...guesswork about the present military strength of various nations, and the possibilities of different plans of attack and defense, "If Russia Strikes" is of questionable value in assessing the present or future world situation. The book is not based on any proven facts, and both reflects and supports present fear and hysteria. According to Mr. Eliot, since there can be no peace with Russia, we must remain armed and develop more powerful weapons and a stronger FBI to ferret out spies and plotters. All of this may not be warmongering--but it is dangerously close...