Word: recentes
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...grew a very little more. On Good Friday it absorbed the very little Balkan Kingdom of Albania. Only that and nothing more. Il Duce's coup was neither more nor less cynical and coldblooded than those of Adolf Hitler. But added to all that has taken place in recent months, this small plus quantity of aggression all but upset the status quo in Europe. The brink of war, already almost worn out with Europe's trembling, was trembled on once more...
...have asked me to contribute to the present discussion with regard to the teaching of the fine arts in the university, a discussion provoked by the recent decision of Harvard's Department of Fine Arts concerning Mr. Robin Feild. What I have to say is, of course, the personal opinion which I hold as an individual. The whole foundation of my own fifteen years of teaching in art was acquired at Harvard; much that was taught me there I have taught to others during this period. Experience, however, tests theories and modifies the practice based on theories; and my present...
...extent that college undergraduates can be consider representative of the entire country, the recent Student Opinion Surveys indicate that the American political scene of the future will be altered. These polls imply that at least two of the foremost standard political arguments of the nation--the Communist bogey and isolation--will not be very effective ammunition for the politician of tomorrow...
...fledgling society will not fall in line with the Greenwich Village tradition if it lives up to a resolution passed at a recent meeting which forbids all members "to wear berets, drink absinthe, or fight duels with other members...
...casting off of the shackles of the neutrality act. It will mean a fight to the finish with the isolationists who, though well intentioned, would prevent America from taking steps in her own defense; but it will be worth the effort if some enactment along the lines of the recent Stimson suggestions--combines, perhaps, with certain of the Pittman cash-and-carry provisions--can be made. Only thus, ion fact, can America make more likely her chance of remaining at peace...