Word: standpoint
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...awards was to bring to the young people of the United States a closer knowledge of the ideals and principles of Woodrow Wilson. The rules of the contest specified that each article should seek to appraise the ideals, standards and principles of Mr. Wilson, according to the personal standpoint of the writer...
...have your marriage rigidly scrutinized in the hope of finding a technical flaw from the standpoint of Roman canon law-which is exceedingly technical-don't go to Paris or Reno, but to a lawyer close at hand. A fee, a little quiet litigation, and obedience to the Roman Catholic Church-how simple...
...Civilization and humanity most certainly have advanced," the philosopher said. "Especially when considered from the standpoint of the satisfaction and fullness of life, for we get far more out of life now than ever before...
Peace. As forecast (TIME, Sept, 12) peace was the main topic of discussion in the Assembly deliberations. The speeches of the week, however, resolved themselves into long-winded bursts of impotent oratory, no matter how brilliant and forceful they may be viewed from a literary standpoint. Poland brought forward a plan: 1) Any recourse to war in order to settle international disputes is and remains forbidden. 2) Every dispute of whatever nature arising between states or nations cannot be settled except by pacific means. In consequence, the Assembly urges members of the League to take action on these declarations...
...They should reject any representations or opinions of others if involved in any doubt. They will be approached frequently with sug- gestions for investments that are not entitled to be relied upon from a business standpoint...