The Battle of Bull Run, the first major land battle of the Civil War, did not go as the
Union Army had expected. From the viewpoint of northerners, the battle would be a quick
lesson that would send the rebels running faster than cheetahs chasing an antelope.
Many civilians even picnicked on nearby hills in anticipation of witnessing the certain
victory and humiliation of the Confederates. But the result was far different, and it was
the Union soldiers who ran, scattering the picnickers on their way.
What is wrong with the analogy between the rebel soldiers and cheetahs?
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People cannot be expected to run as fast as cheetahs do.
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The rebels were expected to run from other soldiers, not cheetahs.
The cheetahs are chasing prey, while the rebel soldiers are being
pursued.