Word: impressively
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...months, the only case he could see in the Middle East was whatever would lead to dumping Nasser. In his difference with Dulles over Suez. Dulles again and again made the point that the West, as the canal's users, must impress the Arab world that its long-range interests lay with the West, and if the Arabs wanted the West's capital and technical aid they must have the West's confidence. Eden could see only one need. All his plans were aimed at bringing about Nasser's downfall, and he refused to look beyond...
Only by demonstrating clearly and decisively that while the U.N. powers abhor the prospect of a Third World War, they will stop at nothing short of it to demonstrate their belief in self-determination and human dignity, can these countries impress upon the Russians their repulsion at Soviet invasions of Hungary...
...fact that Islam is not only a religious faith but a communal allegiance and a social order. The Moslem's relation to God is inextricably linked with his relation to society. As a consequence, Moslems frequently upbraid Christianity for not disciplining and controlling Western civilization. Christians must impress on Islam, says Cragg, that "the Christian understanding of how man is put to rights is that it happens personally and through faith. . . . Thus the unit of Christianity [is] not society but persons in society . . . The Gospel of grace does not suppose that men are perfectible...
Most of all, Practical Penn would impress Franklin. His advice has been well-taken; "as to their studies, it would be well if they could be taught everything that is useful and everything that is ornamental; but Art is long and time is short. It is therefore proposed that they learn those Things that are likely to be most useful and ornamental...
...consider the injustice of it all, and seek a restoration of popular government. The Masters' Council stands upon a shaky mandate when it thwarts the popular will on parietal rules, and if it would retain office under democratic procedures, it must seek a vote of confidence. The student should impress his local representative that the Government has no majority on the issue, and would quickly be set down by the Right Honorable Opposition if the issue were taken to the people...