Word: reactionism
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...sugar-content of the starch. This has long been known. Miss Semmen's experiments show that the vibrations themselves have an effect on the starch they pass through. Starch left in the dark underwent no dissolution; exposed to sunlight, it disintegrated slowly; exposed to polarized light, rapidly. The reaction to the rays by starch in living plants was identical. Seeds in the dark grew not at all; seeds in the sunlight grew slowly; seeds in the moonlight grew quickly...
...there are really grounds for expecting a twentieth century renaissance, its advocates have cause for rejoicing and not for lamentation at the conservative reaction. Wherever there is real genius, obstacles and hostile environment bring...
...Williams predicted a reaction against labor throughout the world, as a result of the disturbance in England. "It is quite probable," he said, "that Herriot will be overthrown in a short time." He called attention to the international effect that a change in the political situation of one country these days has upon the situation in other nations...
...declared, "that the eve of the election should find the forces of progressivism still divided. There is no question that this division within the liberal ranks between supporters of Mr. Davis and Mr. La Follette will cause the loss of several really progressive states to the forces of reaction. Nevertheless, the rapid spread of liberal principles, though it can be delayed, must triumph...
...grown up in extreme poverty. The latent good in Pedro's character, especially during his formative years, was crushed by the revengeful temper of his mother, and the mean circumstances in which he was placed. The drama shows the great influence of Maria de Pedillia over Pedro, and his reaction...