Word: prevention
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...November 18, 1914, Britain declared a Protectorate over Egypt in order to prevent that country from joining (as Turkey did) the side of the Central Powers in the war. On February 28, 1922, the British Government announced that the Protectorate was abolished, but that there should be: maintenance of British Empire communications; defense of Egypt against foreign aggression; protection of foreign interest in Egypt and minorities; guarantees for British interests in the Sudan. On March 1, 1922, Sarwat Pasha formed an Egyptian Cabinet. And on March 16, Fuad, Sultan of Egypt, was proclaimed King Fuad I of Egypt?the first...
...strip to the anxious pilot. As the wheels of the airplane touch the landing surface, the pilot drops a large hook which engages with wires laid across the deck so as to secure a quick stop, smaller hooks engage with wires running along the length of the ship and prevent the airplane from turning...
...Langdell began the modern life of the School and of its library in 1870. Three steps were necessary and were taken at once. A permanent librarian was employed to prevent the loss of books: students were no longer supplied with free textbooks; and duplicates of reports and other books that were in frequent demand were supplied...
...forbidden the use of the wireless by its members either for advertising or publicity purposes, or for promiscuous relaying of Stock Exchange quotations. The latter will, however, be permitted in the case of broadcasting stations approved by the Exchange. The aim of the restrictions upon member advertising is to prevent undesirable public speculation; the Exchange's control of its prices is exercised to prevent their use by bucketshops...
...Washington a naval expert discovered that bulkheads (used to prevent ships from sinking) were first employed by Marco Polo...