No questions would be asked with regard its origin, and none of the profit made by this enterprise would be returned to those who worked for it, but rather to their dictator, Kurtz. No effort is made by the colonialists to understand the alien population they exploit. ... This image creates a picture of devastation, and the prevalence of death among these men awakens within Marlow the realization that the white men have not brought light and ease to suffering, but rather darkness cruelty and death. ... It is no longer with the wilds outside that Marlow fights, but rather with its effe...

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There could be no selling out; or else there would be outrage. ... Roosevelt's stance at the Yalta Conference can be explained by what he said to Francis Spellman, archbishop of Boston, in September of 1943, "There is no point to oppose the desires of Stalin, because he has the power to get them anyhow. ... He eased his conscience by telling others, and himself, that the population of eastern Poland "wants to become Russified."" ... Roosevelt passed away not long after the February agreement. ...

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Described as handsome, wealthy, and gregarious, Theodore Sr. was said to be at ease with millionaires and paupers, never acting the least bit snobbish (5). ... Theodore Sr. eased his conscience by heading to Washington and, ignoring his distaste for politics, lobbying for remedial legislation. ... After his father left home, Teddy became mischievous, yearning for his father's discipline in response to having no father around at all. ... It was not long after Theodore Sr.'... Teddy's summer did not end on an encouraging note though. ...

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