People Have Unrealistic Trust in Governments

The Battle of the Somme lasted for 141 days  from July 1, 1916 until November 18, 1916.  The battle consisted of a French and English offensive against the German lines.  

The battle began with a week-long artillery barrage that was supposed to destroy the barbed wire and German trenches, but in fact turned the land into craters and a muddy morass across which troops could not advance in order.  The German machine guns cut down the British and French troops sent to certain death by totally incom...