Word: accomplishing
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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Arthur N. Holcombe, professor of Government, felt that the Fulbright proposal is one which "would come naturally from people who think the British parliamentary system is more democratic and efficient than ours." "Our system," he added, "can function and accomplish the purposes for which it was designed without having one party in control...
...break their word. But weapons reduction is good, nevertheless for nationalist fears and doubts are chiseled down, and something closer to an ultimate end--a world police force to replace all national armies--is brought a niche nearer in history. Similarly, any agreements on economic, political, and social levels accomplished by hard work lessons the need to fall back on nationalism and loosens the grip of nationalist thinking on the world. Now charters and rules can help only superficially. A true realization of the magnitude of the problem can accomplish much more...
...interfere with the World Series." He told reporters in Berlin that he felt there was too much pessimistic talk in the world, pointed to the Allied Control Council as proof that the wartime Allies could still cooperate. But in Edinburgh he said: "Wishful thinking . . . about . . . universal peace cannot accomplish the elimination of war from human life...
...This may take years and years to accomplish," he said, "but the real answer lies with the countries of the world turning over their national forces to the United Nations...
...countries with pronounced seasons, nature wants the young produced at favorable times of the year. To accomplish this, parents must mate just far enough in advance...