Word: unpopular
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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When Queen Victoria ascended the British Throne in 1837 the throne of Hanover became separated from the United Kingdom. As women were not eligible to rule in Hanover, Ernest, Duke of Cumberland, fifth and most unpopular son of George III, became King of Hanover, but retained his British title...
Compulsory attendance is based on the contrary idea--namely that to the average undergraduate education is distasteful enough to prevent his attendance at lectures, and that fear of eventual failure is not strong enough to counter balance this distastefulness. Incidentally dull and unpopular lecturers are spared the humiliation of speaking to empty benches...
...political situation is generally quiet, the Communist element being deprived of their leaders, who are in prison or on the other side of the borders of Spain. King Alfonso is reported to have been forced to accept the Dictatorship or abdicate. The Directorate is not unpopular in Spain and if it is successful in carrying out its reforms it will undoubtedly consolidate the Spanish Monarchy...
...statement from Senator McCormick of Illinois to the effect that the World Court is extremely unpopular with the people of the Middle West...
...what it thinks of this eminent British statesman, British labor of the more radical order is pouring forth its own candid thoughts on the British Foreign Secretary. Making adequate allowances for this eloquent and angry tornado of censure from communists, there is no denying that the marquis is distinctly unpopular with the radical proletariat in Russia and Britain...