Healing and caring for are two different things. The triumphant bourgeoisie live comfortably and the lower classes work hard but no longer go hungry. Suffering has ceased to be an inherent part of human life; if it cannot be avoided, then it can at least be alleviated somewhat. The morality of war is not questioned but attempts are made to ensure that its effects are as limited as possible. Life is a precious gift, not to squandered.          Caring for the ill and wounded suddenly became a top priority, not only as a result of technological progress, but also because the media began to inform the public about the inhumane conditions in hospitals.              An important qualitative step forward is taken. It is now no longer enough to save the lives of our own soldiers. The enemy are human beings too, and from the moment they become unable to continue fighting, they deserve the same humane treatment. This philosophy leads to the constitution of a neutral institution respected by both sides. On the heels of this new-found respect for the wounded comes the beginning of respect for prisoners, and then for those affected by catastrophes not related to war: civilians, displaced persons, refugees, etc. Solutions always arrive one step behind the problems.              The pacific intervention of other countries begins to have a strong influence on geo-strategic and economic interests. The British iron and steel industry was extremely interested in Bilbao’s mines, and began extracting ore on a large scale after the end of the war.              M u s e o - Z u m a l a k a r r e g i - M u s e o a Muxika egurastokia 6, 20216 Ormaiztegi (Gipuzkoa) TF: +34 943 88 99 00 Fax: +34 943 88 01 38 mzumalakarregi@kultura.gipuzkoa.net