Word: interventionism
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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On American influence. The most significant factor in this change was people's power. At the same time, U.S. Assistant Secretary of State Gaston Sigur's warning against military intervention did have some influence. I think the U.S. policy on that issue was very proper and timely.
Few people want to put back the overgrown regulatory thicket that grew during the 1960s and 1970s. The U.S. was clearly due for a round of regulatory rollbacks, especially in light of the relatively minimal intervention that the Constitution seemed to contemplate when, for example, it authorized federal regulation of...
On whether he would ever sanction a U.S. military intervention in Nicaragua. No. Just plain no.
Because such state programs are the exception, a number of political leaders and lobbying groups are calling for federal intervention. This summer a coalition of 64 groups -- including the National Education Association, the American Federation of Teachers and the Child Welfare League of America -- will propose a comprehensive national child...
In the 1860's the Board was freed of direct legislative intervention and control of the body was transferred to some Harvard alumni.