Word: spreading
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...repels European missionaries, whether political or religious. The low caste Hindu, now for the first time awake to his own worth, finds in Christianity a promise of social equality and a religious solace denied him by Hinduism. From this point of view the moment seems opportune for the spread of Christianity. But this is only half the story. The forces of nationalism, reinforced by the tide of reaction against European culture which has swept over the Orient since the World War warn the Westerner to keep his distance. At bottom is the feeling that a rejuvenated India must work...
Such evidence of character cannot go by unnoticed the wit and cheer they spread in most trying circumstances. They had to drive their Ford coupe to Cambridge that night and, to be frank with you, Mr. Editor, I have been worried and concerned to know whether they reached home safely without mishap, and did not take pneumonia. I also hope no trouble came to them over their bottle. John A. C. Stevenson, Yale...
...world. He referred to the feeling of the Germans which, he said, has turned from a hatred of all war to a more terrible hatred of the French people, since the latter nation invaded the Ruhr. He warned against the "Preparedness for Peace" propaganda, which he claims is being spread throughout the United States by the military authorities...
...Widener authorities to be acting within their rights, the unfortunate effect of a successful censorship is to defeat its own purpose. Information withheld with the nursing of lips seems invariably to attain an unjustified rapacity of circulation. Filth which is innocuous on the printed page becomes effective through being spread by word of mouth. The excitement aroused by censorship creates a volume of curiosity far greater than the salacious matter would of itself admit. The very effectiveness of censorship destroys its intended effect...
Many feel that Strauss has acted pettishly. He is accused of ingratitude to the city which has spread his fame and built him a little palace, set in princely gardens. Strauss excuses his long absences from the city on the ground that he needed money. This, too, is resented. Strauss is known to be well...