Sentence Explanations Events of historical significance- like the radical restructuring of Eastern Europe, the decomposition of communism in the Soviet Union; and even the rapid adoption of the Internet as a mechanism for communication-serve to underline the increasing importance of logistics to all aspects of society6. Events of historical significance-like the radical restructuring of Eastern Europe; the decomposition of communism in the Soviet Union; and even the rapid adoption of the Internet as a mechanism for communication-serve to underline the increasing importance of logistics to all aspects of society. Sentence Explanations