University of Minnesota - Gopher Yearbook (Minneapolis, MN)

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During the war, many Gl ' s had the opportunity to observe and study abroad. This served to broaden the outlook of many Americans, and make them realize that there are other nations in the world. Above, several American soldiers take advantasc of a French class being taught at the Sorbonnc, while to the right, a Gl artist sketches the Cathedral of Notre Dame. We must have peace. If we are to have peace, this nation must change its foreign policy, all nations must ultimately change in their relations with one another. Something must be done — something has to be done quickly, not next week, not tomorrow, but today. Today we are heading toward war, today we must begin to act to turn our course to- ward peace. What then can we do? What can we as students or faculty mem- bers do either individually or collectively? Page II

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For those interested In the cost of World War II in a monetary sense, the bill for strictly military expendi- tures amounts to one trillion, one hundred and sixteen billion, nine hun- dred and ninety one and one half mil- lion dollars. That ' s $1.1 16.991,500,000 in digits. These figures do not take into consideration the loss from wounds, the destruction of property or of human personality. With such a loss as this suffered by the nations of the world in one war it becomes questionable as to whether any nation in the world is now physically capable of waging another war like the last one. This leaves us with three alterna- tives. Either an all destructive war in which atomic weapons would be used, a long drawn-out war of attri- tion, which would exhaust the nations of the world economically, politic- ally and ethically, or no war at all. There is only one logical answer to make. We must not have war. SPAN ' S English group settled down in London, but nevertheless made their way all over the British Isles. Headed by Jack Wiersma, the members o( the group studied many aspects of British culture. Emphasis was placed upon study of the effect of British Socialism. Above. Helen Mataya and a friend stroll along as the hands of Big Ben approach 4 o ' clocl. while below, two SPAN students chat with two of their Oiford friends. Page 10

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To work collectively, we must work Individually. At the same time In working Individually we must begin to think of our much valued Individualism on the basis of individualism for the man next to us. All must work together for peace for themselves and for their fellow men. Self interest at the cost of peace must be sacri- ficed. The man in Bamberg, Ger- many or Foochow, China is just as involved In the situation as we in this country. All will be affected In a war, and all will be affected in peace. Accordingly, all must work to avoid that war and to achieve that peace. Still this does not tell us what we can do, for to actually sacri- fice self interest Is greatly differ- ent from saying that It should be sacrificed. Education must be the founda- tion of any earnest effort at at- taining peace. It Is the respon- sibility of the educated man to realize the necessity of peace, and to take the lead in establish- ing that peace. SPAN took icverfll American students to Sweden last summer, and the students who visited the country found themselves heartily welcomed. Below, the library of UppsuU University could be Burton Auditorium, as four Americans ask a Swedish student some ques- tions, while still further below. American students prove their uic- fulncfti while working on Swedish farmt. Page 12