Before 1914, nationalism in the Balkan Peninsula contributed to the inability of countries to make reparation payments. the inability of countries to make reparation payments. campaigns by foreign diplomats against the use of trench warfare. campaigns by foreign diplomats against the use of trench warfare. the rejection of the Versailles Treaty by combatants. the rejection of the Versailles Treaty by combatants. resistance by ethnic groups to Austrian rule. resistance by ethnic groups to Austrian rule.

Can you summarize this? it takes time and caution to perfect anything which must be concealed. it takes time to crush men who are pursuing legitimate trade. but one of mr. rockefeller’s most impressive characteristics is patience. there never was a more patient man, or one who could dare more while he waited. the folly of hurrying, the folly of discouragement, for one who would succeed, went hand in hand. everything must be ready before he acted, but while you wait you must prepare, must think, work. "you must put in, if you would take out." his instinct for the money opportunity in things was amazing, his perception of the value of seizing this or that particular invention, plant, market, was unerring.