Word: stupidly
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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Assuredly the government of the United States has a responsibility towards those who will eventually constitute the nation. If the government permits so stupid a controversy as that over the war-debts to blacken America in the eyes of the world, thus paving the way for possible future strife, it will more than deserve the increasing distrust with which its policies are being watched by American students...
...class reunion in order to undermine racial toleration in Americas, is as foolish as shouting one's broken English at intelligent people in an attempt to incite them to make fools of themselves over pacifism. The idea of aligning the CRIMSON with German capitalism is even more stupid...
...National Student League's members had successfully made fools of themselves individually up until yesterday. Yesterday the N. S. L. successfully made a fool of its collective self by sanctioning the publication of such a stupid bit of writing...
...doubt extremely difficult to avoid a situation of the China kind in the fact of imperialistic capitalism. However, American diplomats must come to a more conscious realization of the graveness of the situation. I do not favor a retreat, which could only be stupid with Europe in the game, but I do favor a more cautious pressing of our suit. If all of us could only keep a sense of friendly rivalry we would be a long way toward maintenance of peace. But, give Japan some thought, for she is, after all, in her own sphere. Alfred M. Nittle...
...gaining its ends increases the possibility that it will be able to accomplish some of them. A few clear-sighted young men, basing their efforts and appeal on an intelligent and broad view of political practice can do more than a host of half-backed hysterical talkers haranguing stupid or unconvinced listeners. Students, unencumbered with entangling alliances or permanently formed views, should be well fitted to put their ounce of force behind movements making for better government. Their force may not be strong now, but it will grow stronger; and even if the concrete results of the Committee's efforts...