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...weapons as a very important and critical and advantageous part of the Anglo-American power in the post-World War II period. I wouldn't argue that thing would have come out differently. I would insist that they may have come out differently if the orientation of the Western statesmen was different...
From the earliest colonial statesmen to the leaders of the modern world. harvard Commencement speakers have usually felt compelled to address one of the most important issues of their era: the academic community has come to expect it. In 1758, according to Samuel Morison's historical accounts the topic of the "Commencement Thesis," of John Adams. Class of 1775, concerned the necessity of civil government. Also in those early days, men such as Thomas Wentworth and Elbridge Gerry debated topics ranging from the Stamp Tax to the balance of powers...
...with TIME staff members. This week's preview of the dual Western alliance summits at Versailles and in Bonn, and the visits by President Reagan with America's closest allies, required substantial preparation by TIME bureaus-including previews of the summit written by five European statesmen and collected by Senior European Correspondent William Rademaekers...
Like any president should, Reagan serves for many as a role model. Whether his story is the stuff that rekindles the flame within elder and has-been statesmen is at this point unclear. But he certainly has provided inspiration for another political sector. Reagan before running for president, was governor of California. And before running for governor, he was, well, nothing. Nothing, at least that involved government. The record he built as executive of the Golden State and the surprising success he has had in getting his policies implemented as chief executive of the nation have been for many sufficient...
When Italian President Sandro Pertini called on Ronald Reagan last week, he was welcomed with unusual warmth. As a military honor guard stood smartly at attention, Reagan spoke effusively of the "common ideals" shared by Italy and the U.S. The reception reflected more than the heartfelt kinship of elder statesmen (Reagan is 71, Pertini 85). During his eight-day U.S. visit, Pertini is being embraced as the leader of a staunch and increasingly important ally-a country that, as Reagan put it, "is no fair-weather friend but instead is an indispensable partner...