Word: wataru
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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With a sure eye for doctrines popular among the conquerors, however unfamiliar among the conquered, Chief Cabinet Secretary Wataru Narahashi and his fellow Constitution-makers closely paraphrased U.S. political literature. From the Declaration of Independence: "All people shall be respected as individuals, and their right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness shall be . . . the supreme consideration." From the Gettysburg Address: the Government's "authority . . . is derived from the people," its "powers are exercised by representatives of the people," its "benefits are enjoyed by the people." From the Atlantic Charter: "We recognize . . . that all peoples have the right...
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