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Since the turn of the century, however, all ventures outside the bounds of the U.S. had acquired a bad name. By 1939 the imperialism ("Manifest Destiny") of 1898 had been long regarded as a pain in the bowels and conscience of the U.S. The timid internationalism of World War I was a spinster memory, pressed like a dead flower between the forlorn pages of the League of Nations...
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...discussed the hunting season, also "current affairs." Current affairs presumably included Nazi pressure, the attitude of the U.S. as presented to Petain by Ambassador Leahy just before the meeting. Same day Acting Secretary of State Sumner Welles said that the U.S. attitude toward France would be determined by "the manifest effectiveness" with which France defends its territories against the Axis. Two days later Mr. Welles had an answer. France, said spokesmen, would not give up control of her African bases-to which probably should be added...
...America had a creative period (1770-1860) arising from her first colonization. . . . Probably a second period of 'manifest destiny' is just around the corner. . . . If the Anglo-Saxon fails to rise to the challenge, the French-Canadian and possibly the hillbilly will...
...could not miss this first air mail after I receive the first edition of the Air Express TIME to manifest to you my appreciation for your wonderful idea of sending TIME via Air Express...