Word: modernize
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...production of the modern industrial world consists of two classes of articles: essentials and luxuries. Before the war the latter were very common. They are now becoming more scarce, as nations realize that they must economize and live on the bare necessaries of existence. The war has made economy the watch-word of human actions. The luxuries and non-essentials of society must be curtailed so that raw materials will not be drawn away from more useful channels of war production and so that labor will not be engaged in producing articles of no immediate value. The complexity of modern...
...Business as usual" is a fallacy of great detriment to the war's prosecution. An entire elimination of real and seemingly real non-essential production is equally out of place. War is not peace but it must not be made a negation of the advancement of modern civilization. For greater efficiency both at present and in the future a curtailment of luxuries must be carried on in a wholesome recognition of the refinements and practical needs of society. Discourage non-essentials, but appreciate these fundamental facts...
...flexibility of the formations. The exercise gave me entire satisfaction, because the members of the R. O. T. C. proved that they have acquired a clear idea of the duties of the soldier on the terrain, and have thoroughly assimilated the teaching of the methods and tactics of modern warfare...
Bond and McDonough, "Technique of Modern Tactics," Chap. IV, V (Advance and Rear Guards), Chap. III (Patrolling), Chap. X (Outposts...
Bond and McDonough, "Technique of Modern Tactics...