Word: prevented
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...dramatic work, the only feasible solution to this problem is a limit set by the drama groups themselves on the number of their productions. It should be possible for the groups to reach agreements on this point in an informal manner, and such agreements might also well prevent the presentation of more than one play on the same weekend. Harvard Theater, which already makes a great contribution to life at the University, might make a yet greater one by choosing its vehicles with greater wisdom, and by adopting drama race for prestige, for audiences, and for the necessary self-control...
...never tried to prevent them from doing occasional articles," he said. "Anything Worthy has done so far we have known about and have not objected to. His action may have been ill-advised with regard to his relations with the government, but we will have to suspend judgement on his fellowship until he returns and makes his position clear...
...this is true, then there is, from a subjective point of view, very little art. The typical reader wants a diversion. He reads in order to prevent anything happening to him. He reads because he cannot stand being alone. He reads for the same reason he smokes, or drinks, or plays records, or gossips. The proof is that most people combine these things with their reading...
...Certainly we did not employ our most modern weapons in the Korean conflict, yet five months after it began, that conflict was expanded into a larger clash between Red Chinese forces and the United Nations Command. Clearly, not using our most modern weapons did not prevent the expansion of the Korean conflict. The best way to prevent a local war from expanding into a total war is to end the local war quickly and decisively...
...Most hopefully, there are very good reasons to believe that the intent to use our best weapons at once in meeting local Communist aggression-an intent made clear and plain to the Communists- would prevent such aggressions. If we foolishly allowed the Communists to be lieve that they could engage in aggression on their own timetable, in the place they choose, and with assurance they would meet only the type weapons they elect to employ, we would encourage local aggression everywhere...