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Editorial
August 7, 1935
The Daily Alaska Empire
Juneau, Juneau County, Alaska
What is this article about?
Editorial from Magazine of Wall Street warns of impending world war as greatest threat, surpassing Bolshevism, Nazism, or Fascism, predicting economic collapse and barbarism. Urges action for lasting peace amid futile temporary measures.
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World on Edge of an Abyss.
(Magazine of Wall Street.)
The great peril of our times is not the threat of Bolshevism, Nazi-ism or Fascism. It is the danger of another World War. It is no longer possible for two great nations to fight a fenced-off war like that between Bolivia and Paraguay.
Another general war of the proportions and duration of the struggle between the Allies and the Central European nations would undoubtedly impair the economy of the world, possibly, if not probably, to such an extent that there would come a reversion to barbarism. Yet nothing fundamental is being done to remove the possibility of such a cataclysm-and apparently nothing can be done.
All the world can do is to skate fearfully along on the thin ice of provisions and arrange to maintain peace for a few months or a few years. The merest chance is all that stands between it and dissolution. Pacifism and militarism are equally powerless in the face of potential annihilation.
In the past a great conqueror might march to peace through war. But today the conqueror can march through war only to the ruin of all. The greatest task of all times awaits the greatest man of all times-the winning of perpetual peace.
(Magazine of Wall Street.)
The great peril of our times is not the threat of Bolshevism, Nazi-ism or Fascism. It is the danger of another World War. It is no longer possible for two great nations to fight a fenced-off war like that between Bolivia and Paraguay.
Another general war of the proportions and duration of the struggle between the Allies and the Central European nations would undoubtedly impair the economy of the world, possibly, if not probably, to such an extent that there would come a reversion to barbarism. Yet nothing fundamental is being done to remove the possibility of such a cataclysm-and apparently nothing can be done.
All the world can do is to skate fearfully along on the thin ice of provisions and arrange to maintain peace for a few months or a few years. The merest chance is all that stands between it and dissolution. Pacifism and militarism are equally powerless in the face of potential annihilation.
In the past a great conqueror might march to peace through war. But today the conqueror can march through war only to the ruin of all. The greatest task of all times awaits the greatest man of all times-the winning of perpetual peace.
What sub-type of article is it?
War Or Peace
What keywords are associated?
World War
Perpetual Peace
Global Ruin
Barbarism
Pacifism
Militarism
What entities or persons were involved?
Bolshevism
Nazi Ism
Fascism
Bolivia
Paraguay
Allies
Central European Nations
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Danger Of Another World War Leading To Global Ruin
Stance / Tone
Alarmist Warning For Perpetual Peace
Key Figures
Bolshevism
Nazi Ism
Fascism
Bolivia
Paraguay
Allies
Central European Nations
Key Arguments
Greatest Peril Is Another World War Not Ideological Threats
Modern Wars Cannot Be Isolated Like Bolivia Paraguay Conflict
Another General War Would Impair World Economy Possibly To Barbarism
Nothing Fundamental Done To Prevent Such Cataclysm
World Maintains Temporary Peace On Thin Ice
Pacifism And Militarism Powerless Against Annihilation
Conquest Through War Now Leads To Ruin Of All
Need Greatest Man To Win Perpetual Peace