English, 03.06.2021 21:50, gabypinskyb8045

Read the following sentences from paragraph 3. "Where did the United States finish in that war? It helped win a war to make the world safe
for democracy, which turned out to be a sham. And it was left holding the bag."
What is the meaning of the phrase "holding the bag" as it is used in the text?
A. pointing out an uncomfortable truth
B. bearing an unfair share of a burden
C. feeling justified in a stated opinion
D. taking another's property for oneself

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Read the following sentences from paragraph 3. "Where did the United States finish in that war? It...