Word: overthrown
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...Revived" in 1868 when the Shoguns, who had ruled as de, facto sovereigns since the 12th Century, were overthrown by the descendants of Jimmu, who comprise the present dynasty. The Constitution of Japan declares (Chapter I, Article D : "The Empire of Japan shall be reigned over and governed by a line of Emperors unbroken for ages eternal...
Since it appears certain that former Shah Ahmad has been overthrown, much interest centered last week about that famed and dissolute young man. His many escapades were recalled with gusto (TIME...
...former colleague, the tumults and the shouting will probably die away in short order. Nevertheless it is a sign that the crown and the sceptre still occupy an important place in the German mind, despite the smug assurance of the American press in the universal popularity of republicanism been overthrown by a majority of their subjects. The Ce man revolution was no exception to this rule, for it was effected by a minority party, the Socialists, and acquiesced in by the rest during that period of national demoralization which followed the unsuccessful termination of the war. Since that time...
...alleged-nobody could find out for certain-that Mr. Cole left data to prove that General de la Huerta was preparing an attack on President Calles who was certain to be overthrown during the next few months. Documents were also laid before the U. S. President containing evidence of a number of outrages inflicted upon Americans by President Calles' "Red" Government, thereby inferring that a Huerta victory would be well merited and to the interest...
Much can be done, if only it doesn't rain. There's the Pekin Government to overthrow as usual. True, no one knows exactly why the government ought to be overthrown. It hasn't passed a prohibition law, or denied that all men are born free and equal, or declared for municipal ownership of laundries. But why be pedantic about such matters? It's the principle of the thing that counts--principle and force of habit. In June every Chinaman just naturally marches on Pekin...