"Which best describes the difference between expectations for World War I and the reality of the war?" The British believed the
war would end quickly, but it bogged down in trench warfare. The Germans expected fierce resistance in Belgium but encountered little opposition. The Russians planned for an attack by Germany, but it never materialized. The Italians hoped to remain neutral but instead joined the war on the side of Germany.
The British believed war would end quickly but it bogged down into trench warfare
Explanation:
Britain felt that the war would be over by Christmas because the use of trench warfare would exhaust the Central Powers. However, the conflict lasted 4 years due to the fact that the Central Powers also adopted trench warfare which caused WWI to turn into a war of attrition.
It was started by the leader of the former Soviet Untion, Mikhail Gorbachev, beginning in 1985 and as the policy (or practice) of a more open government and more sharing of information.