Word: overrun
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...thing clearly definite about the proportion is that it must tend to the elimination of national lines, the deadening of the spirit of nationality and the subordination of our own home interests to misty visions of international bliss. The spirit of internationalism bliss and bolshevism is abroad. It has overrun Russia, is overrunning Germany and other European countries and there are far too many indications of it right here at home. Let us preserve American ideals and stand fast to the principles of ordered liberty by observing which our country has grown great and by ignoring which...
...sympathy between the Russian and Japanese,--that inscrutable Eastern people which has risen to its powerful position through Prussian ideals of military efficiency. But Russia is too far away from us. We are satisfied with this war for demolishing autocracy in Germany and sit back content to see it overrun the Slavic countries and the Orient if it chooses...
...twilight of the lesser gods. Germany could have conquered Russia. She might have overrun France. She could never subdue England. She may not defend herself against them all with America and her utmost strength joined...
...public schools. In contrast with these, the statistics given out by the University office show that 51 per cent of the men in the Freshman class here at Harvard this year were prepared at public schools. To those who continually shout that Harvard is a rich man's College overrun by snobs, these figures may be startling. It would be folly if we should attempt to deduce from statistics conclusive evidence that Harvard is less of a rich man's College or more democratic than Yale or Princeton-- such questions do not lend themselves to mathematical proof. We give...