Word: opinion
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...deeper difficulties by the Trent Affair, where Captain Wilks of the United States Navy boarded the British ship "Trent" and took off Mason and Slidell, Confederate commissioners to England. This inexcusable act aroused great enthusiasm in America, and Lincoln made his first bad mistake by giving in to public opinion and not immediately sending the commissioners to England. The final result of the affair was that England made a formal demand, which was complied with--a blow to American prestige. In spite of this and other minor errors, Lincoln managed to keep the war confined to this continent, which...
...attention of his audience to the courage, honor and human sympathy of "the most American of Americans" as James Russell Lowell has called him. Caesar may be called the mighty Caesar. Lincoln cannot well be called mighty, in the same sense, but the term "Honest Abe" expresses the opinion and feelings of his countrymen
...regard to the most fundamental and far-reaching problems of our times. The predominant tone of the Conference will be anti-militarist; but Congressman Gardner and General Wood will be present to give their views in favor of preparedness. It is the duty of men of all shades of opinion to acquire the greatest possible insight into the ideas of the thinkers who are giving all their time and energy to working out a solution of the great problem of the day. It is admitted by everyone that peace--just and lasting--is the prime necessity for civilization. The advocate...
...would be impossible to mirror public opinion in the University in an editorial column. A clearly defined public opinion does not exist, in the first place. That there are two sides to every question is an axiom too often lost sight of. No one supposes that because the CRIMSON says summer military camps or other more subtle forms of militaristic propaganda are bad, the whole University-to a man-solemnly echoes, "Yes, they are bad, very...
...CRIMSON would better speak the opinion of the University if it would apologize to Mr. Maxim for its imputation of his motives. After that it may argue the pros and cons of preparedness to its heart's desire. H. S. STURGIS...