Word: progressions
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...change became dramatically apparent in 1974, a pivotal year that saw the decline of old powers, old alliances, old philosophies?and the rise of new ones. The West's belief in the inevitability of human progress and material growth was badly shaken as inflation spread oppressively across the world, several industrial societies tumbled into recession, and famine plagued a score of nations. There was a marked erosion in the wealth, might and cohesiveness of North America, Europe and Japan. In the developing world, 40 or more countries with few natural resources fell increasingly into destitution and dependency. Meanwhile, a handful...
...slow or stop the rise of living standards in many other countries?a development that has potentially grave social consequences. The steep economic growth that the industrial nations have enjoyed since World War II tended to soften social and economic inequalities because even the poor and deprived made visible progress year by year and could discern a brighter future. Now, if there is slow growth or no growth, demands for social justice will be more urgent?and harder to fulfill. Democratic governments will have to find ways to redistribute the existing wealth, or else face dissension and perhaps chaos...
...than 100 small boats and barges along the 101-mile waterway. Though the clearing operation is all but complete, the canal will not be reopened for commercial shipping until next March. Whether or not ships will be able to use the canal, however, depends in large measure on further progress in Middle East negotiations...
...cheer for Britons lately, did, in fact, trumpet the news. DISCARD BOWS TO WILSON, headlined the Tory Daily Telegraph. WILSON BATTLES TO A SUMMIT WIN ON POINTS, proclaimed the Guardian. A top Foreign Office official allowed that "we have turned the corner in the negotiations." "We have undoubtedly made progress," a pleased Wilson told reporters. "It was not easy. It was hard to get. But there was a considerable atmosphere of good will about to enable us to get it." Foreign Secretary James Callaghan moved up the government's timetable and said that it might decide by late January...
...Crimson matmen didn't fare as well against the highly-touted Clarion State and University of Rhode Island squads in Saturday's triangular meet, but Crimson mentor Johnny Lee said "the team was heartened" by their progress in the hectic weekend action...