Word: fears
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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...words I conceal out of fear...
...individual's personal rights, and especially those which provide a physical threat to his person, cannot be tolerated in any free association like the University if that community is to survive. Regardless of whether injury is inflicted, the use of force or threat of violence introduces an element of fear which makes it impossible for many members of the University to continue their work unhindered. The Committee also feels that an obstructive demonstration, even apart from the element of force or violence, can substantially impede the work of members of the University and contribute to a general atmosphere of intimidation...
...little late to do anything about Dunster not being included. They rejected us out of fear that the whole exchange would be rejected if the plan became too involved and complicated." Alvin M. Pappenheimer, Master of Dunster House, said after the vote...
...possible that some Harvard administrators have been reluctant to begin talking about percentages because, in the back of their minds, they fear if the percentage is not achieved, the University-whether or not it is at fault-will become the target of another OBU campaign in which Harvard will be accused not only of being racist but also of breaking its word. To remove this possibility, whatever percentage is agreed upon should be accepted by both parties only as a desirable goal; failure to achieve the goal would not, by itself, indicate a rupture of the agreement...
After moments of intense despair and fear, the climax does turn out neatly and somewhat happily. But that is quite acceptable simply because the audience has been transported-not into make-believe but out of one kind of reality into another...