A coalition is combination of political parties to run a country's government. The British used this system of government during World War I and World War II. Coalition governments are usually found in countries where many political parties exist, and a single party rarely wins the majority.
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A '''coalition''' is combination of political parties to run a country's government. The British used this system of government during World War I and World War II. Coalition governments are usually found in countries where many political parties exist, and a single party rarely wins the majority.
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The term "coalition" also may refer to an alliance of several nations against other countries. Often, such coalitions are formed directly before or during the course of a war. The coalitions formed before World War I greatly magnified an event that should have been handled internally and quietly. Coalitions were also formed during the reign of [[Louis XIV]] and during the [[Napoleon|Napoleonic]] wars.
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The term "coalition" also may refer to an alliance of several nations against other countries. Often, such coalitions are formed directly before or during the course of a war. The coalitions formed before World War I greatly magnified an event that should have been handled internally and quietly.{{fact}} Coalitions were also formed during the reign of [[Louis XIV]] and during the [[Napoleon|Napoleonic]] wars.