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UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN, LAWRENCE, KANSAS
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TUESDAY, OCTOBER 28,1947
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A Good Joke On The U.S.A.
What's Russia Want, Anyway?
Is "Uncle Joe" Stalin cutting the props from under the world peace? This world peace, which seemed a "sure thing" during the war, was a pleasant dream about a united world and a contented Europe. Wartime alliances and conferences among the great powers were the stuff these dreams were made of. Now these have turned into nightmares of Iron Curtains, armament, starvation, and plains and counter-plans.
More and more the fact emerges that an undivided world and a happy Europe do not coincide with the aims and purposes of Soviet Russia. The only undivided world "Uncle Joe" and his Russian followers want is one under Communism. They go on
the assumption that the only "happy" Europe would be one occupied by Russian troops.
Why does "Uncle Joe" want to cut the props?
Part of his reasons come from Russia's history, while others come from the present. The age-old Russian imperialism, seeking border protection and warm-water ports, has been coupled with the ever-pressing need of a 20th century dictator-state to have "somebody to fight."
How has "Uncle Joe" been chopping away at the props of world peace?
Under him Soviet Russia has an-
nexed countries right and left and
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has extended its "sphere of influence" as far as possible. Plans for Korea and Germany have fallen by the wayside because Russia has refused to deal on any terms except her own.
What matter if a few million Europeans die in the process?
Now "Uncle Joe" is wielding his destructive weapons in the direction of the Marshall plan. He saw to it that delegates from countries under the Russian influence did not attend the Paris conference. He has made it clear that food from behind the Iron Curtain will not be used to implement any overall plan such as the Marshall plan, but might be sent in piece meal fashion.
"Uncle Joe" is cutting the props from under the plan because it is not in line with his plans. On the contrary, if the Marshall plan fails, Europe might fall into the lap of Communism. His aggressive aims and idealistic dreams would thus be full-filled.
Physics Classes Dear Editor,
Wouldn't you say that something is wrong someplace if the class average on a departmental examination is barely passing? Especially when 30 per cent is a passing grade?
On the Physics 5 examination given Oct. 11, the scores ranged so low that a person who answered correctly only seven problems out of 25 could still pass the test. But even with the grading scale that low, the class average was still a very low D—7.7 problems.
Something is drastically wrong when such a situation occurs. It might be the fault of the students (but many of them make A's in other science courses.) Or it might be the subject matter (physics, though always difficult, is usually not considered impossible as it is here at the University.)
I think it is the fault of the instruction. I have no doubt but that they know their subject matter. But this knowledge is valueless unless they also know how to teach it to their students.
When an instructor's favorite phrase is, "Any fool could see that," the student is a little hesitant about asking questions. He gets even more
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hesitant after he has asked a few and found that the answers are not satisfactory.
I actually learn much more about physics by spending an hour with my textbook and other reference books than I do in an hour spent in class.
Name withheld by request, College junior.
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