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"War was forced upon mankind in his original civil and social condition." — Elihu Root

War was forced upon mankind in his original civil and social condition.
Elihu Root
Elihu Root Lawyer • American
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The point of departure of the process to which we wish to contribute is the fact that war is the natural reaction of human nature in the savage state, while peace is the result of acquired characteristics.
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