The Nazis were nothing like the Germans of the First World War. Even if the Germans won the First World War, their rule would have been much more benign than that of the Nazis.
WWI was pretty crappy. And it’s possible it could have been avoided. But I am seeing a lot of articles over the past 6 months that are working hard to re-write history and set a new narrative. Newspapers work together on these re-education programs.
So far, it looks like they are trying to place the blame on England as a “war aggressor.”
Probably looking for a reparations angle.
My great-grandfather was there. I only recently found that out.
AGAIN I say that it would have been BETTER for the world if Queen Victoria was STERILE!
“because if Germany had won, it would have dictated peace terms threatening European freedom”
The German soldier had the right to vote. The average British soldier still could not.
Greed...for land, resources and power... was at the heart of the war. No one realized the absolute CARNAGE the “new” weapons would bring about. But for all intents and purposes, war is NEVER the answer.
But once hostilities take place... aggressors are no longer immune to retaliation. The West had the right to defend itself. The Austro-Hungarian empire and the German empire became WAY too greedy for resources and as some have written...thought the conflict would be over relatively quickly. The horror that came from their decision is a very dark time for humanity.
Why justice dept???
Alot of what ifs.
Certainly the aristocracy in England was decimated and most of the big houses failed.
But on the other hand, socialism was on the rise in England leading to gun control there.
Would a sustained aristocracy have prevented or exacerbated the rise of socialism is just a guess.
Issues with the Muslims may have been averted or diminished. There would be no Israel (only pointing out relevant to the continued acrimony).
Would Wilson been more successful in promoting the Progressive movement without the war?
Hmm.
The genuine merits of the allied cause became profoundly tarnished by the baroque language and spurious religiosity with which it was marketed
Hmmmmm.
Geez, Cal. Where used in reference to WWI, the word "Great" has never meant anything other than the scale of the conflict, in all respects.
Such as airplanes, poison gas, tanks, and, um, machine guns.
Is this guy for real?
More BS, this is an attack on George W. Bush and ignores the use of religion by Islamic Jihadists to slaughter people in the most barbaric of ways. This is justified by their religion. No comment on that, but a back-handed slap at Bush, America, Conservatives without naming them. Talk about dog whistles.