Contemporary Forum: American Speeches on Twentieth-century IssuesCompanion volume to "American forum - speeches on historic issues, 1788-1900". American speeches on twentieth-century issues. |
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One of the chief factors in progress is the destruction of special privilege . The essence of any struggle for healthy liberty has always been , and must always be , to take from some one man or class of men the right to enjoy power ...
One of the chief factors in progress is the destruction of special privilege . The essence of any struggle for healthy liberty has always been , and must always be , to take from some one man or class of men the right to enjoy power ...
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All superstitions hinder progress . Therefore all philosophical knowledge of society hinders the progress of society . I regret that I am forced to remind you that the two most eminent skeptics of modern times were among its most ...
All superstitions hinder progress . Therefore all philosophical knowledge of society hinders the progress of society . I regret that I am forced to remind you that the two most eminent skeptics of modern times were among its most ...
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And the American story of material progress has helped excite the longing of all needy peoples for some satisfaction of their human wants . These hopes that we have helped to inspire , we can help to fulfill .
And the American story of material progress has helped excite the longing of all needy peoples for some satisfaction of their human wants . These hopes that we have helped to inspire , we can help to fulfill .
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Contents
THE PROGRESSIVE ERA | 3 |
THE LEAGUE OF NATIONS DEBATE | 51 |
MODERNISM VS FUNDAMENTALISM IN RELIGION | 87 |
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| Title | Contemporary Forum: American Speeches on Twentieth-century Issues |
| Author | Ernest J. Wrage |
| Editors | Ernest J. Wrage, Barnet Baskerville |
| Publisher | Harper, 1962 |
| Original from | the University of Michigan |
| Digitized | 26 Feb 2008 |
| Length | 376 pages |
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