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Hitler success among germans is due to the high burden WWI winners imposed on germany. Other countries may have relieved pressure on germany and maybe Hitler ma

by andretti1977 6y ago

Hitler success among germans is due to the high burden WWI winners imposed on germany. Other countries may have relieved pressure on germany and maybe Hitler may have been stopped before he became something among germans. Don't give people a reason to litigate and they won't fight. Try to consider that countries where there is a common level of wealth and welfare, have lower rates of criminality (i.e. Norway). Have you ever thought how much money has been spent in "defense" (ironically any country had and has a "defense" ministry, even those countries who attack) during human history? Can you imagine what could have been done if that money had gone into peace research? I know that when a war has been started then you have to fight but you can try to prevent it. So instead of working on missiles control system it's better if you work on diplomacy and software that provides wealth and knowledge to the people. Remember: this world could be heaven if we want it to be. Do what you want to do to make it heaven or hell.

WalterBright 6y ago
> you have to fight but you can try to prevent it It's prevented if you're stronger than the other guy. I can't think of a single example in history of a country starting a war against a much more powerful opponent that was willing to use that power. Imperial Japan attacked Pearl Harbor because they thought the US would be unwilling to fight a Pacific war with them. Hitler declared war on the US believing the US wouldn't fight. The Confederacy didn't believe the Union would fight, or if they did, was a match for the Confederacy. > Do what you want to do to make it heaven or hell. The US is a heaven by pretty much any historical measure. Military spending is 3-4% of GDP, a small price to pay to prevent war.
- bumby 6y ago
  >I can't think of a single example in history of a country starting a war against a much more powerful opponent that was willing to use that power. The Taliban supporting Sept. 11th attacks is an example, although you can argue that it doesn't count because many did not view their government as "legitimate". There's at least some who believe drawing major powers into protracted wars is exactly the point of the offensive.
  - WalterBright 6y ago
    The Taliban misjudged the US, not thinking the US would fight.
    - bumby 6y ago
      I don’t think that’s accurate. Bin Laden’s strategy was to bait the US into protracted wars that would lead to economic stress and eventually cause the US to leave the Islamic world. https://www.cnn.com/2004/WORLD/meast/11/01/binladen.tape/ https://www.cnn.com/2004/WORLD/meast/11/01/binladen.tape/
me_me_me 6y ago
i am not sure why this comment is downvoted. Its a historical fact upon signing Treaty of Versailles a fuse for WW2 was lit. WW2 was matter of when and not if (well war in Europe that would have colonies involved dragging them into war making it world war)

WalterBright 6y ago

> you have to fight but you can try to prevent it It's prevented if you're stronger than the other guy. I can't think of a single example in history of a country starting a war against a much more powerful opponent that was willing to use that power. Imperial Japan attacked Pearl Harbor because they thought the US would be unwilling to fight a Pacific war with them. Hitler declared war on the US believing the US wouldn't fight. The Confederacy didn't believe the Union would fight, or if they did, was a match for the Confederacy. > Do what you want to do to make it heaven or hell. The US is a heaven by pretty much any historical measure. Military spending is 3-4% of GDP, a small price to pay to prevent war.

bumby 6y ago
>I can't think of a single example in history of a country starting a war against a much more powerful opponent that was willing to use that power. The Taliban supporting Sept. 11th attacks is an example, although you can argue that it doesn't count because many did not view their government as "legitimate". There's at least some who believe drawing major powers into protracted wars is exactly the point of the offensive.
- WalterBright 6y ago
  The Taliban misjudged the US, not thinking the US would fight.
  - bumby 6y ago
    I don’t think that’s accurate. Bin Laden’s strategy was to bait the US into protracted wars that would lead to economic stress and eventually cause the US to leave the Islamic world. https://www.cnn.com/2004/WORLD/meast/11/01/binladen.tape/ https://www.cnn.com/2004/WORLD/meast/11/01/binladen.tape/

me_me_me 6y ago

i am not sure why this comment is downvoted. Its a historical fact upon signing Treaty of Versailles a fuse for WW2 was lit. WW2 was matter of when and not if (well war in Europe that would have colonies involved dragging them into war making it world war)