Complex sentence: A peaceful Chinese village is invaded by the Japanese prior to WW2, the men elect to adopt a peaceful attitude towards their conquerors-and it is understood that the women will stoically acquiesce as well.
Split into simpler sentences: A peaceful Chinese village is invaded by the Japanese prior to WW2. The men elect to adopt a peaceful attitude towards their conquerors and it is understood that the women will stoically acquiesce as well.