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Describing words about war?
Savage, brutal, vicious, and destructive are describing words that you can use about war. Other words that describe war are bloody, grim, devastating, agonizing, and fierce.
What does appalling mean?
Appalled means horrified, or shocked. It comes from the Old French word 'apalir' - to grow pale. Shock sometimes makes us grow pale.
What does brig stand for?
The word brig is what they call a jail in the armed forces, in other words... Brigade.
Why did the wounded knee massacre happen?
Major General Nelson Miles was commander of field operations at this time. He was appalled by what had happened and described it as a "unjustifiable massacre" and instigated a court of inquiry into the affair. Miles relieved Forsyth of his command. The Secretary of War disagreed with this decision and exonerated Forsyth and restored him to his command.
War in words?
The obtaining of a political goal, by other than political means. as above: the ultimate failure of diplomacy.
