If the war never happened many unnecessary deaths could've been avoided. Also the public would've probably had more support for the president.
Answer: The government.
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1. A ship passes in the book but a plane passes in the movie.
2. Ralph didn't get hit by a spear in the movie.
3. The boy with the mulberry birthmark is not in the movie.