Powerlessness Scale (Neal & Groat)
“Wars between countries seem inevitable despite the efforts of men to prevent them.”
CITM_cdb900da6d53 · 2 source instruments · 1 surface variant
wars between countries seem inevitable despite the efforts of men to prevent them
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“Wars between countries seem inevitable despite the efforts of men to prevent them.”
“Wars between countries seem inevitable despite the efforts of men to prevent them.”
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