According to the following passage, what does the youthful private believe has
changed men's desire to go to war?
From his home his youthful eyes had looked upon the war in his own country
with distrust. It must be some sort of a play affair. He had long despaired of
witnessing a Greeklike struggle. Such would be no more, he had said. Men were
better, or more timid. Secular and religious education had effaced the throat-
grappling instinct, or else firm finance held in check the passions.
A. An aging population
O B. Farming responsibilities
C. Changing political positions
D. Secular and religious education