But this was no more than temporary.

The struggle with Japan and the rest of Asia for India was merely delayed.

England was destined shortly to lose India, while behind that event loomed the struggle between a united Asia and the world.
And while all the world was torn with conflict, we of the United States were not placid and peaceful.

The defection of the great unions had prevented our proletarian revolt, but violence was everywhere.

In addition to the labor troubles, and the discontent of the farmers and of the remnant of the middle class, a religious revival had blazed up.