The certain way to victory...lies in making everything on Imperial soil contribute to the war effort...combining the total material and spiritual strength of the nation...
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Victory requires total mobilization of a nation's material and spiritual resources.
- In plain terms
- Winning needs the whole nation to contribute.
- What can you take from it?
- Unify all resources for the common goal.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When is total effort justified?
- How do you unify a group for a goal?
Another view
Total mobilization can strain civilian life heavily.
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