Why would a country want to stifle dissent during wartime? Check all that apply.

A To force dissenters to show themselves

B To improve loyalty

C To lower opportunity to work against the war effort

D To encourage people to discuss both sides of the issue

E To protect national defense

The correct answers are B) to improve loyalty, C) to lower opportunity to work against the war effort and E) to protect National Defense.

A country wants to stifle dissent during wartime to improve loyalty, to lower opportunity to work against the war effort and to protect National Defense.

Wartime is a difficult moment to any nation. People are dying and tough decisions have to be made by the government. To stifle dissent is appropriate during wartime because the government wants to promote loyalty to the principles that sustain a country. The government does not want the opposition to lower or criticize the war efforts because it could split the people's opinions that support the war effort. During these times the government does not want and need another internal conflict. And of course, the government is very interested in protecting National Defense and is not going to risk critical information to be voiced out by the opposition or dissidents.

B) To improve loyalty

C) To lower opportunity to work against the war effort

E) To protect national defense