Word: unselfish
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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Under existing circumstances, the Mexican disorders are not altogether surprising. Mexico has enjoyed a nominal republican regime for nearly a hundred years: but it is doubtful whether, in all that time, she has ever had a single leader who combined sound common sense with unselfish aims. A single term of decent government would do much toward developing the traditions of which the country stands so sorely in need, especially if good government is supported by education for the people at large. In the course of time, under leaders of a better type than at present. Mexico may work...
...year ago the whole world gloried at America's mighty achievements, her broad vision, her unselfish spirit. Today America stands alone, humiliated, dishonored, friendless. The treaty that has been ratified by every other belligerent, and is already in effect, is not acceptable to the United States Senate, even though it be accompanied by the most sweeping of reservations...
...have encountered. The village is so overcrowded with refugees that it was almost impossible to secure quarters. Fuel is very expensive, and it was almost impossible to collect enough furniture and equipment in general to start with. Then, too, you have no idea how suspicious people are of any unselfish undertaking. The Turks especially object to every charitable project...