Word: hardes
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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Discussing the role of science in history, Butterfield averred that there were definite repercussions but they were hard to isolate and define. Individual scientific achievements are a causative factor in the development of society: "Something creative can be attributed to Newton, but I'm in reaction against the view that a few great men make the history of science. Each individual is a fresh influence on the world...
With all this, the legislators found themselves working long, if not exactly hard, days. Wrote Representative Jay Hammond, 37, professional bear-hunt guide and the house's unofficial poet laureate...
...fiscal troubles of wealthy "Soapy" Williams (Mennen powder, shaving cream, etc.) arose partly because welfare legislation passed at his urging gobbles up a lot of revenue. But the immediate cause of the state's crisis is the recession. With Michigan hard hit by unemployment, especially in automaking Detroit, the 3% state sales tax brought in $43 million less than Soapy had counted on, and at the same time the state had to increase its total outlays for relief...
...their limited horizons, more revolutionary and of greater significance. Even in the rural districts, where women still work 14 hours a day, and man is still treated as danna-sama (the master), there is change. Explains a countrywoman: "The farm wife is quite willing to work just as hard as before, but she wants to be treated like a human being." Girls are no longer sold to textile factories by their parents-now the factories try to lure them by "guaranteeing a husband before you are 30." In the richer farm areas, many households are installing modern kitchens, bathroom plumbing...
Even if an "ideal" composition of the freshman class is decided on, Ford pointed out, a number of "hard realities over which we have no control" might prevent the execution of such plans...