original: His decision to cut the bridges on the Han River prevented thousands of citizens from escaping Communist rule.
simplifications: His decision to cut the bridges on the Han River prevented thousands of people from escaping Communist rule. Because he cut bridges on the Han River, thousands of people couldn't escape Communist rule. He cut the bridges on the Han River. It prevented thousands of citizens from escaping Communist rule. His choice to cut the bridges on the Han River kept thousands of citizens from escaping Communist rule. His decision to cut the bridges on the Han River stopped thousands from escaping Communist rule. He stopped thousands of people from escaping Communist rule by cutting bridges over the Han River. His decided to cut the bridges on the Han River. This action prevented thousands of citizens from escaping Communist rule. His choice to destroy the Han River bridges stopped thousands of people from escaping Communist rule. Cutting the bridges on the Han River stopped thousands of citizens from escaping Communist rule. His decision to cut bridges over the Han River prevented thousands of citizens from escaping Communist rule.