Question

of war and whiskers
creating connections social studies: world history iii
wars tend to have unintended consequences. the creation of false whiskers due to a revival in beards was one of them.
in britain, beards had been out of style for about 300 years when the british military helped turkey take on russia in the crimean war (1853 - 1856). hairy chins were not only out of fashion, though. they were also banned by the british army. but then british soldiers encountered crimeas freezing winter temperatures. the army discarded the rule and the soldiers tossed their razors. by the time the troops returned home two years later, many of them had beards.
question 1
the article primarily discusses _.
a. facial hair styles in britain and the united states since the crimean war
b. the names of beard styles, like soup strainers and piccadilly weepers
c. facial hair styles in britain and the united states during the \beard bonanza\
d. the reason why soldiers started growing beards during the crimean war

Explanation:

The article starts by stating that wars can have unintended consequences, then details how the Crimean War led to a change in facial - hair fashion in Britain. It mentions the pre - war situation of beards being out of style and banned in the British Army, the change due to the war's cold conditions, and the subsequent popularity of beards. It also implies a connection to the US as it's part of the title "Of War and Whiskers" and the broader context of social studies. Overall, it focuses on facial hair styles in Britain and the US since the Crimean War.

Answer:

A. facial hair styles in Britain and the United States since the Crimean War