Taoism urges its followers to live in harmony with the way of nature (and the Tao).
Helped make them a stronger nation but also a bigger target, the more countries you control, the tastier you look for a bigger country to take you out and take your puppeted countries.
It is saying if you cannot join the men at war, it is your responsibility as an american to help families that have been separated because of it.
the audience is citizens (mostly men) who did not qualify for the draft.
more citizens who aren’t currently acting will start to help families in need.