> worked with said Britain after WWII was in economic ruin because of the WWI and WWII. Yeah for the rest of us, WW 1/2 was absolutely the best thing that happ

> worked with said Britain after WWII was in economic ruin because of the WWI and WWII. Yeah for the rest of us, WW 1/2 was absolutely the best thing that happened in history. Europe burning the wealth and power of ages in a short orgy of mutual destruction brought the rest of us out of their yoke and develop our own destinies. Some would argue the US replaced Europe as the hegemonic power but until they got muddled in the middle East, it was mostly light touch except for Vietnam. The challenge for China now is to avoid a shooting war that will burn the wealth of two-three generations of development at all cost.