Word: manifolds
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...think that the American drama is about to eclipse the British drama? Yes, I do. It has not failed to take advantage of its manifold opportunities and has made a great deal of progress in the last twenty years...
...such success more than verbal approval is needed. On the one hand, graduates who are conducting businesses in the vicinity can cooperate directly with the bureau; on the other, the University itself can arrange to employ students more generally than in the past in the carrying out of its manifold activities. Once given a fair trial the student employee, even in University positions, will dispel once for all the old bugaboo that he is less efficient that the present professional help...
...balance of power was more simple, but less efficacious. France and Italy were the sole Great Powers on the Continent; but national animosities kept them apart and thus played into the hands of Britain. Alone of the ex-enemy States, Germany remained a potential Great Power. In the manifold disputes which from time to time arose between France and Germany, Britain was able, although not always successfully under the new economic conditions, to exert considerable pressure upon one side or the other...
...political ramifications in Rumania, consequent upon this proposed law, are indeed manifold. The Bratiano brothers are supported by the Liberal Party, which has an overwhelming majority in the Senate and Chamber. Most of the Government Opposition disapproves of the bill, and supporting the Opposition is the Catholic Hohenzollern, King Ferdinand and his beautiful consort, Queen Marie. The issue is, therefore, between the King and his Government. The former has so far declined to sign on the dotted line and the bill cannot become law without his signature; neither can the Government force the King to sign, because he holds...
This is, of course, a mere outline of the situation. The means offered are manifold. One suggests pledges to pacifism. One prefers military training. The most effective means is difficult to choose. But all of these remedies must have a certain object in view--the developing of public opinion to believe that war must be avoided at all costs. One returns to the starting point. Is war to be avoided at all costs...