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What does it mean?
At war’s end we ask who started it, not who won or why it was fought.
In plain terms
After war we focus on who began it, not who won or the cause.
What can you take from it?
Question origins rather than outcomes in conflict.

Where it applies

  • politics
  • conflict resolution

Putting it to work

  • investigate causes
  • avoid blame games

Questions to consider

  • Why do we fixate on beginnings?
  • How does focusing on origins help prevent future wars?

Another view

Understanding winners can be crucial for reconciliation.

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