Which of the following best addresses a counterargument? The Civil War was fought over the issue of whether a state could secede from the United States. The Civil War was long and bloody, but it was necessary to keep the Union together. The Civil War kept the Union together. The Civil War was justified because states have the right to rule themselves.

The civil war was long and bloody, but it was necessary to keep the union together.

Explanation:

This is a counterargument as it acknowledges the downsides of the war, but explains why it was necessary.

this means that germany had to pay the allied countries. reparations are/is essentially payment for something that they have done wrong, so after ww1, germany was forced to pay reparations so they could replenish the allied countries resources' that they had lost during the war.

the award is named for an american naval historian and theorist, rear admiral alfred thayer mahan, united states navy who, through his writing, provided stimulus and guidance to those who share in the defense of the nation.