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Basically, said Nehru, the Indian crisis is the result of Europe's and America's concept of Asia. "What has astounded me," said Idealist Nehru, "is the total inability of the English-speaking peoples to think of the new world-situation in terms of realism-realism being more than military realism. It is political, psychological, economic realism. . . . Their concept of us is that of a mass people fallen low, a backward people who must be lifted out from the depths by good works...
...Sanatani Hindu, Gandhi accepts Varna (color), while disavowing the caste system, but stands by the concept of caste in marriage and the profession as the law of heredity. The principle of Swadeshi (home manufacture, i.e., spinning) is akin to the ancient Greek spirit of the hearth and Chinese ancestor worship. Satyagraha was coined by Gandhi from the words Saty (truth and love) and agraha (firmness) as the Hindu interpretation of soul force. Closely akin to this is Christ's admonition to "turn the other cheek...
...democrats agree that the concept of the world as the white man's property is hopelessly out of date. But what concept shall take its place...
Unequivocal Stand. "This war must be won by the United Nations. At issue are our Christian concept of man's destiny, and our opportunity, for years to come, to work toward a larger earthly fulfillment of that destiny. As Christians we cannot remain silent...
Reflecting the official attitude is the explanation of Assistant Dean Philip Hofer, who stated, "The Business School is aware that the present development of aeronautical sciences because of the war means a new concept of post-war transportation. We feel that every phase of American economic life and world economy will be affected by this new factor. Our job is to train men to cope adequately with the problems which will inevitably develop. The projected air research and training program will do exactly that...