Indeed, that history gives us many examples of contests as hotly debated,as fiercely fought, with their own challenges to the popular will. Other disputes have dragged on for weeks before reaching resolution. And each time,both the victor and the

Indeed, that history gives us many examples of contests as hotly debated,as fiercely fought, with their own challenges to the popular will. Other disputes have dragged on for weeks before reaching resolution. And each time,both the victor and the vanquished have accepted the result peacefully and in the spirit of reconciliation.

而且每一次都是胜败双方本着重归于好的精神心平气和地接受最后的结局。（考点∶状语"peacefully"和"in the spirit of reconciliation"的理解与翻译）