Answer:
Goddess Durga symbolizes the divine forces (positive energy) known as divine shakti (feminine energy/ power) that is used against the negative forces of evil and wickedness. She protects her devotees from evil powers and safeguards them.
Explanation:
The vast majority of them were people ... primarily men ... who hunted and gathered stuff to eat.
That's because they were preparing for the biggest war in human history. This was the policy of militarism where building up a military was necessary to ensure that the people could fight against others. The number of soldiers in European armies increased twice in size in only 20 years between the 1890s and 1910s.
Major Rafael Chacon, 1st New Mexico Cavalry.
Colonel Francisco Abreu, 1st New Mexico Cavalry.
Santiago Martin, 1st New Mexico Cavalry.
https://www.nps.gov/foun/learn/historyculture/new-mexico-volunteers.htm