Question

the lengths for a letter
creating connections social studies: world history iii
during world war i (1914 - 1918), the british identified three things every soldier needed. the first two were food and ammunition. the third was mail.
the central powers were threatening europe. why did the british think mail was so important? it was a matter of keeping the soldiers spirits up during wartime. before landlines (phones connected by a cable plugged into the wall), the internet, or cell phones, people stayed connected via handwritten letters. maintaining this connection was key to raising morale.
to keep everyone in touch, the british postal service had to quickly deliver
question 5
the author probably wrote this article in order to
a. suggest that british soldiers during world war i got more mail than any other soldiers
b. provide details about how letters and packages were sorted by hand during world war i
c. show how the british mail system kept soldiers in touch with their families during world war i
d. criticize the use of trench warfare during world war i because it kept soldiers from moving

Explanation:

The article focuses on the importance of mail for British soldiers in World War I, stating that it was key to raising morale and keeping soldiers connected. Option A makes an unsubstantiated comparison about mail quantity. Option B only mentions sorting, which is not the main focus. Option D is about trench warfare, which is not the topic. Option C aligns with the article's emphasis on mail maintaining connections.

Answer:

C. show how the British mail system kept soldiers in touch with their families during World War I