During world war i, was the term widely used to describe a state of war in which neither side was winning or gaining an advantage.

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During World War I, a stalemate was the term widely used to describe a state of war in which neither side was winning or gaining an advantage.

This happened during the war in the trenches in WW 1.

The adaptations that the solders made for fighting in the trenches during World War 1, allowed the troops to modify the strategy when they built the trenches in the war front. The trenches were built to protect soldiers from firearms from the enemy. The strategy used prolonged the war in what historians call "a stalemate in the Western Front," from 1914 to 1918. During this period, there were no significant advances on both sides.

the articles of confederation only set up the continental congress at the federal level. there were no executive or judicial branches except within the states. the states were allowed to keep every right that was not specifically given to congress. the bonding of the states was through a 'firm league of friendship' that best served as a defense agreement against invasion. states were not allowed to use taxes as a way to discourage treaties, and states were extremely limited in their dealings with foreign nations.

not many historians today talk about the strengths of the articles of confederation, likely because of how unpopular the document quickly became. the articles did set the legislative body, congress, as the highest power in the nation because of the fear of monarchy. congress had the sole power to declare war, assign treaties, entertain foreign relations, and operate post offices. disputes between states and territorial issues were to be brought to congress. the document also stipulated that canada was allowed to enter the union if they desired.

there were more weaknesses than strengths under the articles of confederation. the lack of power given to the continental congress strangled the federal government. the articles gave congress the power to pass laws but no power to enforce those laws. if a state did not support a federal law, that state could simply ignore it. congress had no power to levy taxes or regulate trade. without a federal court system or executive leader, there would be no way to enforce these laws, either. amending the articles of confederation would also require a unanimous decision, which would be extremely difficult.

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