Originally Posted by Originalist (Post 1396835)

Bingo.

Had the the USA stayed out of WW1, it would have ended in a stalemate. No German humiliation. No mass hatred of the Jews. Hitler would have been an unknown artist. There would have been no rise of Communism, Fascism or a WW2.

Had Britain and France not guaranteed to protect Poland in 1939, Poland would not have acted so cocky and hostile towards Germany. Poland was going to wind up either in the German or Soviet sphere of influence. Why did France and Germany feel it so necessary to declare war on Germany over Poland? Look at the outcome. Millions dead and the British empire lost, plus a 50 year Soviet rule in Poland. How was Poland helped by this war? Though Jews were persecuted in Germany in the 30's, the holocaust was a WAR crime that began in 1942 when Germany was staring defeat in the face. Had there been no war, there would have been no holocaust IMO as Hitler would not have gone genocidal.

Originally Posted by Ferd (Post 1396891)

dude, im dumber for having read that...

my college major was history. I now this like the back of my hand and nothing you just said reflects reality.

edit to add, you know absolutely nothing about hitler. you know absolutely nothing about the rise of the Nazi party in Germany. everything you said here is silliness.

Originally Posted by Originalist (Post 1396982)

If your degree is in history you should get your money back.

Originally Posted by Sean (Post 1396990)

Happy birthday OLD MAN!:grumpy...LOL

Originally Posted by Sean (Post 1396988)

I have also. I know there are varying points of view, but the vast majority believe Hitler provoked the entire problem.(over 70 years later)