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What does it mean?
War continues indefinitely; only death ends personal involvement in conflict.
In plain terms
War only truly ends when people die.
What can you take from it?
War is perpetual until conflict is fully resolved.

Where it applies

  • conflict resolution
  • history
  • international relations

Putting it to work

  • seek peace
  • resolve disputes
  • promote diplomacy

Questions to consider

  • When does war truly end?
  • How can peace be lasting?

Another view

Wars do end historically without requiring total death of all participants.

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