Question

Read this excerpt from Joseph Stalin's radio broadcast on July 3, 1941:

History shows that there are no invincible armies, and never have been. Napoleon's army was considered invincible, but it was beaten successively by Russian, English and German Armies. Kaiser Wilhelm's German Army in the period of the first imperialist war was also considered invincible, but it was beaten several times by Russian and Anglo-French troops, and was finally smashed by the Anglo-French forces.
Which statement is the most reasonable inference about one of the underlying meanings of this excerpt?
A. Unstoppable armies are a fact of history and must be accepted.
B. Russia is facing a seemingly unstoppable army but will be victorious.
C. Russia has defeated seemingly unstoppable armies in the past.
D. Russia is repeating events from its history that it vowed not to repeat.

Answer 1

The answer is B. Russia is facing a seemingly unstoppable army but will be victorious. -Apex

Answer 2

B. Russia is facing a seemingly unstoppable army but will be victorious.

Step-by-step explanation:

On July 3, Stalin on a national radio broadcast, called for national solidarity notwithstanding the emergency. The next month, he formally accepted preeminent order of the Red Army, a position he would hold until the finish of the war.