When my brother and I were little, we always had the same toys. But one Christmas, my mom decided to buy my brother a stuffed puppy. Instead of getting me the same one, my mom bought a stuffed cat (I know, a cat). I cried and cried because I wanted the puppy, not the stupid cat. My mom even tried to buy me a "similar" dog, but it just wasn't the same.
This same situation can be applied to modern war. Scary, isn't it? During World War I, the Central Powers divided Europe into little pieces. In turn, they took part of Germany away. Later, the piece we told Hitler he could not have, he still wanted for himself. Obviously, this led to a second war due to a conflict of interest.
In the quote above, Vonnegut is trying to prove that dividing nations does not, and never will, cause world peace. Ironically, dividing peoples only creates more bitterness and hatred. With twenty nations, there are twenty leaders and governments who all believe they are right. This creates turmoil which leads to war. The Central Powers never truly solved anything - they created a bigger problem.
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