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... armaments agreement . ' Approv- ing this statement , the New York World in an editorial ' Why a Navy Day ? ' observed : ' No possible excuse can be offered for work- ing up popular sentiment over the size and prestige of the navy unless ...
... armaments agreement . ' Approv- ing this statement , the New York World in an editorial ' Why a Navy Day ? ' observed : ' No possible excuse can be offered for work- ing up popular sentiment over the size and prestige of the navy unless ...
Page 252
... armaments ' are bound , in turn , to generate such insecurity . The professional interest of soldiers and the economic interest of those who supply them with arms and munitions can- not be expected to make for peace . ' 47 Former ...
... armaments ' are bound , in turn , to generate such insecurity . The professional interest of soldiers and the economic interest of those who supply them with arms and munitions can- not be expected to make for peace . ' 47 Former ...
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... armaments bill , the cry was for weapons , since men are no good without arms . Now this had been neatly transformed into the argument that the weap- ons are no good without men ! The Senators opposed to the draft believed that it ...
... armaments bill , the cry was for weapons , since men are no good without arms . Now this had been neatly transformed into the argument that the weap- ons are no good without men ! The Senators opposed to the draft believed that it ...
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The AngloAmerican Heritage | 3 |
The Founding Fathers Reaffirm Civil Supremacy | 18 |
The Defeat of the Federalist Military Plans | 32 |
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