Word: respectful
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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Second, we have got to make constructive the criticisms that are justified, of things that are bad, sometimes very bad indeed. I want to pay tribute to General [Patrick] Hurley* and Donald Nelson† in this respect. They got off to a wonderful start because they have been sympathetic and constructive as well as critical. Their approach was not, "Now, China, you are our problem. What shall we do with you?" But rather, "China, you have some problems. How can we help you with the problems? How can we help each other most?" There is a world of difference...
...banned) to give Americans some safe recreation. It is also trying to explain to the Chinese people that the Americans are a curious people who just want to talk and go out with women. Said Chungking's Mayor Ho Yao-tsu: "Americans, coming from a freedom-loving country, respect the equality of sexes and regard proper social contacts as natural. There is no reason why social contacts between Chinese girls and their American friends should occasion so much surprise to the public...
West Point character is perhaps best understood through the manner in which it is produced. The hazing of plebes, bright answers and all, is designed to reduce all newcomers to a common denominator of brotherhood and then raise them up with a healthy respect for their superiors. Citizens who share the ancient U.S. fear of a large standing army, with its threat of military dictatorship, may take comfort in the knowledge that nowhere is the civilian authority of Congress so studiously-even breathlessly-respected as at West Point...
...respect the Byelorussians were truly autonomous. They set up their...
...Imperial Palace, smack in Tokyo's center, was not officially a target but the 485 holy acres were in the target area and could not easily be avoided. A 70-mile ground wind, spreading the flames, apparently had even less respect for divine real estate...