Word: power
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...this country because of the difference in the circumstances surrounding the government and the difference in the social conditions of the people. In England, Cabinet government was evolved in the struggle between the King and the people. The people had to have centralized leadership to compete with the centralized power of the King. It was a work of reform rather than of creation. In America we have had no struggle against ruler or class. Our problem has been chiefly the up building of a nation, a task which demands slow and sure steps...
...important epoch in Virginia. He was desirous of obtaining a monopoly of the Virginian tobacco trade and so in order to gain favor of the colonists did not disturb the House of Burgesses. The assembly met at that time in Jamestown. This first American legislative body also had judicial power and was concerned with everything from questions of constitutional law down to the regulation of the behavior of the people. Several different governors were appointed by the king, when Governor Berkley came in 1642 and ruled for thirty-five years...
...George Yardly succeeded Dale as deputy governor, but he held office only a year, being succeeded by Argall in 1617. John Rolfe was appointed secretary. Argall, arrived in Virginia, found well under way the development of a new industry-tobacco-growing. As the great purchasing power of tobacco came to be known, people began to devote themselves more and more to its production, to the neglect of other industries. This brought to the colony people of business qualities and the character and fortunes of all began steadily to improve...
...regular debate of the Forum was held last evening in Harvard 1 on the subject, "Resolved, That the power of injunction of the Federal courts should be restricted." G. H. Dorr '97 and W. Soderling '99 spoke on the affirmative and G. Gleason '97 and F. R. Stoddard '99 on the negative. Several men also spoke from the house...
...have listened to this Scotch divine and author say that no matter how high an ideal his readers have formed of him, they will not be disappointed when they see or hear him. Besides the qualities of thought and expression, the wisdom, the wit, the pathos and the power which characterize his writings, he brings to the platform the added attractions of a fine presence and strong personal magnetism...