USA HISTORY

POST WAR WORLD 1946 1959

KOREAS PARTITION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The war became a ____, a situation in which neither side is able to gain much ground or achieve victory.
A
censure
B
espionage
C
stalemate
D
republic
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Stalemate describes a condition in war in which neither side can change the front lines dramatically no matter how hard it tries. WWII never reached stalemate in Europe. The opponents alternated offensive and defensive campaigns but were almost always moving. World War I epitomized stalemate.

Detailed explanation-2: -Stalemate is a situation in which neither side in an argument or contest can make progress. The war had reached a stalemate.

Detailed explanation-3: -Following World War I, “trench warfare” became a byword for stalemate, attrition, sieges, and futility in conflict.

Detailed explanation-4: -Trench warfare becomes necessary when two armies face a stalemate, with neither side able to advance and overtake the other. Although trench warfare has been employed since ancient times, it was used on an unprecedented scale on the Western Front during World War I.

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