What is the "moral" of the speckled ax story? We will not be perfect, but we can better ourselves.

If we work hard and overcome struggles, we can attain perfection.

It is impossible to change our character.

It is better not to covet what another has.

Britain and its empire stood alone against hitler and mussolini. in june 1941, hitler broke the non-aggression agreement with stalin and germany invaded the soviet union. in december, japan attacked the us and britain. the main lines of world war ii had formed.