World War 1 began with an explosion heard on the battlefield in France that was audible even in London, showing how widespread and impactful the fighting had become. While war ravaged Europe, life continued to thrive elsewhere as there are more microscopic life forms living on and within the human body than all the known species that exist according to scientific findings. The document contrasts the destruction of war with nature's ability to survive and proliferate even in small, overlooked places.