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Nat'l character must be distinguished from nat'l characteristics, & must be assessed over an adequate period of time. Also, the question must be faced as to whether pol'al instit's shape nat'l character more or less than they are shaped by it. The outstanding attributes of nat'l character discernible in recent cent's are particularism, atomism, orderliness, otherworldliness, restraint, a sense of mission, herrenvolkism, mysticism & humility, anthropocentricism, materialism, egalitarianism, traditionalism, logicism, empiricism, exp'alism, & resoluteness. But what of the future? It would appear that as we observe the passing of the bipolar pol'al world & are confronted with the vocal independence of the 3rd World, there will be an intensification of particularism, both within & among separate countries. Also, it appears that pol'al loyalties will be based increasingly on hate rather than love, which is another reason why we should try to develop an effective world gov. The state as a concept & a pol'al entity is fading. Gov's are becoming more ephemeral, but they are real & comprehensible, whether they take on the form of a republic, a one-man dictatorship, a one-party dictatorship, or a charismatic executive. HA.