WORLD HISTORY

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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
How does a defensive alliance work?
A
If one of us is attacked we all must help!
B
Every man for himself!
C
If one is attacked we must help them flee!
D
Defensive alliances don’t work.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -First and foremost, having allies significantly increases the military power the United States can bring to bear on a given battlefield. During the Cold War, European forces were vital to maintaining something approximating a balance of power vis-à-vis Warsaw Pact forces.

Detailed explanation-2: -Article 5 is the most important part of the North Atlantic Treaty, the treaty on which NATO is based. If one NATO member country is attacked, all members will provide it with military support. This way, the country that has been attacked doesn’t stand alone.

Detailed explanation-3: -Nations in a military alliance agree to active participation and contribution to the defense of others in the alliance in the event of a crisis. In the event a nation is attacked, members of the alliance are often obligated to come to their defense regardless if attacked directly.

Detailed explanation-4: -North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), 1949.

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