After each war there is a little less democracy to save.

Brooks Atkinson

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Decline of democracy War Democracy

Author

Brooks Atkinson

Source

Once Around the Sun

Medium

Personal journal

Language

English

Time

1951 1950s 20th century

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Writer

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United States

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Citation

Atkinson, Brooks. Once Around the Sun. Harcourt, Brace and Company, 1951.

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The day that this country ceases to be free for irreligion, it will cease to be free for religion—except for the sect that can win political power.

Robert H. Jackson

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Freedom of religion

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Source
Zorach v. Clauson
Medium
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Genre
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Time
1952 1950s 20th century
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Citation

Jackson, Robert H. Dissenting Opinion. Zorach v. Clauson. United States Reports, vol. 343, 28 Apr. 1952, pp. 323-325. Justia, supreme.justia.com/cases/federal/us/343/306/.

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Wars may be fought with weapons, but they are won by men. It is the spirit of the men who follow and of the man who leads that gains the victory.

George S. Patton

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Winning a war War

Author

George S. Patton
Medium
Speech
Genre
Military speech
Language
English
Time
1933 1930s 20th century
Authentication Score 3
Citation

Patton, George Smith. "Mechanized Forces." Jan. 1933, Fort Myer, VA, USA. Lecture.