How has the age of atomic energy changed the world

The soldiers in the novel use the phrase "it all looked good on paper" several times throughout their experiences. what does this mean in the context of the war?

After early colonial losses to the british in new york, a. general washington withdrew his troops to pennsylvania. b. the colonies ratified the declaration of independence. c. the continental army set up headquarters at fort lee. d. general washington set up headquarters in new jersey.

Which of the following if true would suggest that the speech was correlated but not a cause of his changing poll numbers