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SweetFreedom Posted 12 years ago
Grammar
My constant effort to preserve them?
1)Does "my constant effort to preserve them" mean "my constant effort to protect them"?
2) Does "Don't scuttle the Pacific" mean "Don't disturb the peace of the world"?
Background info:
Of the nations of the world, Korea alone, up to now, is the sole one which has risked its all against communism. The magnificence of the courage and fortitude of the Korean people defies description. They have chosen to risk death rather than slavery. Their last words to me were: "Don't scuttle the Pacific.?
I have just left your fighting sons in Korea. They have done their bust there, and I can report to you without reservation that they are splendid in every way.
It was my constant effort to preserve them and end this savage conflict honorably and with the least loss of time and a minimum sacrifice of life. Its growing bloodshed has caused me the deepest anguish and anxiety. Those gallant men will remain often in my thoughts and in my prayers always.
2) Does "Don't scuttle the Pacific" mean "Don't disturb the peace of the world"?
Background info:
Of the nations of the world, Korea alone, up to now, is the sole one which has risked its all against communism. The magnificence of the courage and fortitude of the Korean people defies description. They have chosen to risk death rather than slavery. Their last words to me were: "Don't scuttle the Pacific.?
I have just left your fighting sons in Korea. They have done their bust there, and I can report to you without reservation that they are splendid in every way.
It was my constant effort to preserve them and end this savage conflict honorably and with the least loss of time and a minimum sacrifice of life. Its growing bloodshed has caused me the deepest anguish and anxiety. Those gallant men will remain often in my thoughts and in my prayers always.
Top answer
SweetFreedom 1)Does "my constant effort to preserve them" mean "my constant effort to protect them"? Yes, or 'save'. SweetFreedom 2) Does "Don't scuttle the Pacific" mean "Don't disturb the peace of the world"?
- SweetFreedom 1)Does "my constant effort to preserve them" mean "my constant effort to protect them"?
- Yes, or 'save'.
- SweetFreedom 2) Does "Don't scuttle the Pacific" mean "Don't disturb the peace of the world"?
- — that's how I would interpret it without further context.
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SweetFreedom1)Does "my constant effort to preserve them" mean "my constant effort to protect them"?Yes, or 'save'.
SweetFreedom2) Does "Don't scuttle the Pacific" mean "Don't disturb the peace of the world"?Don't destroy the freedom of all of the Asian countries bordering the Pacific Ocean.— that's how I would interpret it
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