In December 1914, enemy soldiers spontaneously stopped killing each other, exchanged gifts, and played football in No Man's Land. The generals were horrified and ordered artillery bombardments to ensure it never happened again. They understood what most peace activists miss: war persists through manufactured consent, and it ends when that consent is withdrawn.

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