Word: nationalism
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...cannot prophesy the immediate economic effect of this new war on our nation. But I do say that no American has the moral right to profiteer at the expense either of his fellow-citizens or of the men, women and children who are living and dying in the midst of war in Europe...
Finally he acknowledged what all knew to be the fact about himself and probably 99.99% of U. S. citizens: "This nation will remain a neutral nation, but I cannot ask that every American remain neutral in thought as well. Even a neutral has a right to take account of facts. Even a neutral cannot be asked to close his mind or his conscience...
Never were three news items more heartily welcomed by the Italian people. In Rome's streets and cafés there were handshaking, backslapping, happy chortling until B. Mussolini's police impressed upon his people that such joy was unseemly in a nation which was supposed to be learning how to love war and think it beautiful (TIME...
Before announcing his neutrality, Mussolini had gone through the motions of an Axis partner about to go to work. He conducted a mobilization so complete that, when they realized its scope, it shocked his people. The nation was blacked out. Coffee was forbidden to all but soldiers, gasoline to all but State officials and the military. All private motor travel was forbidden after September 3. Then, after the neutrality decision, the terrifying atmosphere was relaxed. Italy was ready to defend herself if attacked, was the word. Command of Italy's armies was divided between General Graziani, no disciple...
Decision. All that Friday afternoon Commons had been sitting, pondering 16 emergency measures, including war credits of $2,500,000,000, extending conscription to men from 18 to 41, giving the Government control over trade with the enemy. Same day the Ministry of Transport took over the nation's railroads. At 6 p. m. the Prime Minister began to speak. This time he had something...