Question

“Total, direct, war was no longer a practical option for enemies armed with nuclear weapons. If they were to fight each other, they could ONLY do so in limited wars or through non-nuclear countries...”
- Merry Wiesner-Hanks, world historian, 2004

Based on the short excerpt above, why was total war not practical anymore?
A Because WWIII would most likely end the world as we know
B Because so many people died during WWII that the world agreed to never let that happen again
C Because the world’s other major powers – China and Great Britain – would not allow it
D Because most major countries simply couldn’t financially support another major conflict

Answer 1

Answer:

C Because the world’s other major powers – China and Great Britain – would not allow it