<span>When the majority of people are united by a common ethnicity, language, and culture, this is known as a nation.
A nation is a large group of people who are connected through these common characteristics they all share. Even though they may not be living in the same country, they are still originally part of the same nation. Thus nation-state, embassy, and country are incorrect answers.
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If both parties involved are blaming the other for the start of the battle, the historian should try to get the statement of a 3rd party witness, preferably one that is impartial and a first-hand witness. This makes the 3rd party witness more credible. This also avoids any self-serving motives of the the US and Iraqi forces.