Word: alienating
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...discord. "There never was a time in the history of this country when there was so much need for red-blooded Americanism. The Soviet government is responsible for the Wall Street bomb, and they paid, for that. And if I had my way about it, I'd index every alien in this country; and for those who are seeking, to overthrow the country, I'd drive them out and send them back where they belong". In speaking of the younger generation, Mr. Burns said, "It is your duty to take a proper interest in the politics of this country--your...
Secondly, China asks for the withdrawal of alien post offices. Not only do the presence of these post offices deprive the admittedly efficient Chinese Administration of Posts and Telegraphs of considerable revenue, but they are notoriously used for smuggling undesirable goods into China...
...life outside an entirely alien thing? One remedy suggested and practiced by many college students is to work at some useful occupation during the summer months. This is one way to earn money for the ensuing year and at the same time to learn from a teacher who accepts no excuses. --University of Washington Daily
...further description could not add anything of value. The picture itself brought home a most poignant realization of the indomitable courage and gallantry with which France upheld our common cause, and of the awful sacrifices that she made in the struggle of our sort of civilization against one quite alien to our ideals...
...Americanization is due to a widespread conviction of the need of solidarity and of common ideal in this country, Professor Munro said that at present Americanization is carried on too much with the idea that everything American must be imposed on every foreigner. Hr urged an understanding of the alien with a view to learning what he has to teach us, and an Americanization with an ideal not to convert but give the alien an understanding of and a confidence in American Institutions...