Abstract
As long as the political fortunes of states continue to flourish upon the astuteness of influential men, there will always be interest in the story of those men regardless whether they are judged to bode good or evil in the ever changing light of history. | One of the phenomena of our times is to permit emotional considerations the prerogative of unduly influencing historical perspective and judgment. This irrational attitude has been reinforced by such influential communications media as the press, radio and popular works of history. In many instances such forces have molded private and public opinion against even investigation of those men of political prominence who, while playing singular roles in contemporary world affairs, have pursued a course of political and social ideology considered alien to the American ideal.