After the signing of the ceasefire and the confirmation of the possibility of peace in the near future, it is natural for the entire nation to be eager to return to its normal activities. Four years of interruption in ordinary community life is a serious disruption in the continuity and order of its existence, but whether it will be a mixed blessing will depend on the lessons and experiences that arose from it, and on how much attention we pay to those lessons and experiences. There has been significant disruption in industry, and production forces have largely been made subordinate to the demands of war. The immediate problem we face now is how to convert the tremendous amount of energy devoted to the trial of war into a diverse array of channels for civilian life and peaceful occupation with the least friction and in the shortest time possible.
Summary
After the signing of the ceasefire and the confirmation of the possibility of peace in the near future, it is natural for the entire nation to be eager to return to its normal activities. Four years of interruption in ordinary community life is a serious disruption in the continuity and order of its existence, but whether it will be a mixed blessing will depend on the lessons and experiences that arose from it, and on how much attention we pay to those lessons and experiences. There has been significant disruption in industry, and production forces have largely been made subordinate to the demands of war. The immediate problem we face now is how to convert the tremendous amount of energy devoted to the trial of war into a diverse array of channels for civilian life and peaceful occupation with the least friction and in the shortest time possible.
Summary
After the signing of the ceasefire and the confirmation of the possibility of peace in the near future, it is natural for the entire nation to be eager to return to its normal activities. Four years of interruption in ordinary community life is a serious disruption in the continuity and order of its existence, but whether it will be a mixed blessing will depend on the lessons and experiences that arose from it, and on how much attention we pay to those lessons and experiences. There has been significant disruption in industry, and production forces have largely been made subordinate to the demands of war. The immediate problem we face now is how to convert the tremendous amount of energy devoted to the trial of war into a diverse array of channels for civilian life and peaceful occupation with the least friction and in the shortest time possible.
Summary
After the signing of the ceasefire and the confirmation of the possibility of peace in the near future, it is natural for the entire nation to be eager to return to its normal activities. Four years of interruption in ordinary community life is a serious disruption in the continuity and order of its existence, but whether it will be a mixed blessing will depend on the lessons and experiences that arose from it, and on how much attention we pay to those lessons and experiences. There has been significant disruption in industry, and production forces have largely been made subordinate to the demands of war. The immediate problem we face now is how to convert the tremendous amount of energy devoted to the trial of war into a diverse array of channels for civilian life and peaceful occupation with the least friction and in the shortest time possible.
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