Word: vitality
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...recognize that these deeds make so evident the bestial nature of those who would assume power if they could have their way and drive us out of that area." The U.S. must be more determined than ever, said the President, to ensure that such forces "cannot take over that vital and strategic area of the earth...
...government. His sole academic credential is a correspondence degree in construction engineering. Though little was known of Austin's political connections, the Reagan Administration was fearful that last week's coup had been inspired by Cuba or the Soviet Union. Grenada lies at the heart of vital sea-lanes, and Administration officials have long claimed that the Soviets plan to turn the is land into a strategic base that would threat en the shipment of U.S. oil supplies. In recent months, however, the Cubans have been urging the Grenadian government to seek accommodation with the U.S. to help...
...these things for certain." Scientists noted that researchers have been cautioning for nearly a century that the burning of fossil fuels (coal, oil, natural gas) is steadily increasing the atmosphere's CO2 content. The invisible gas itself is not dangerous. In fact, it is vital to green plants, which combine CO2 with water in the presence of sunlight to produce carbohydrates...
...Luther's politics, controversial then and now, was his opposition to the bloody Peasants' War of 1525. The insurgents thought they were applying Luther's ideas but he urged rulers to crush the revolt: "Let whoever can, stab, strike, kill." Support of the rulers was vital for the Reformation, but Luther loathed violent rebellion and anarchy in any case...
...combat-ready forces. Even apart from any consideration of right or wrong, then, the Administration must ask itself-are these actions worth it? Are they high enough on our scale of priorities to merit such involvement? And, should yet another crisis erupt elsewhere that was judged to be more vital, could we meet the challenge...