Putting the decision to a vote, the issue is deadlocked when the last soldier dies before he can choose. This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. The same remarkable contribution created the theory of social choice - and put it at a deadlock.
A ballad is a song that tells a story, and it can be dramatic, funny, or romantic. You can find ballads in a variety of musical styles, from country-western to rock n' roll. The ballad is an old musical form. Ballads are often by anonymous composers, passed down from generation to generation.