Word: isolationism
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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The "dead man's float" experiment has been tried so far with only one person besides Dr. Lilly, but other scientists, especially in Canada (TIME, Oct. 4, 1954), have subjected many human guinea pigs to degrees of isolation almost as complete. All have reported strange and often alarming effects...
This high-sounding concept actually emerged out of the specific problems in the Union of South Africa. There the large Indian minority of 100,000 held second-class status: they were subjected to rigid segregation, contemptuously called coolies, and were forced to register under the hated "Black Act." On Sept...
The isolation of the totalitarian leadership also results in "constant suspicion; hence, constant endeavors to eliminate causes of suspicion," he believes.
Taunting Xavier and his faith, Mirbel agrees to go back to his wife if Xavier will forget about his seminary obligations and come with him. The dark, wind-blown mansion to which Xavier is taken is a spiritual isolation ward rife with viciousness. There is an ugly, snot-nosed, unwanted...
"The German people will not permit themselves to be pulled out of this [Western] community nor will they separate themselves voluntarily from it . . . A compulsory neutralization or isolation from any alliance would be the worst road for us to choose or into which to force us."