Answer:
It simply means that, they<em> lost out greatly in all things</em> despite the fact that they were not killed by shells and bullets.
Explanation:
The word ''<em>destroyed</em> by the war'' could be likened to the fact that the men in question were total humbled by the loss of <em>material assets</em> like houses, <em>means of livelihood</em>, <em>loss of relations and personal wealth</em> (money) occasioned by the war. A situation where someone that was living comfortably was reduced to penury.
A. It's managed by the state
Education is controlled and managed by the state
