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In reply to the discussion: How did the U.S. reform cult-like, Fascist nations Japan and Germany after WWII? [View all]Nitram
(22,663 posts)30. Bad history, Left inTX. France punished Germany so severely for WWI that they suffered severe
deprivations due to inflation and economic collapse. It is accepted by most historians that this led directly to WWII because the Germans were so badly treated. WWI occurred largely because of complex alliances and a failure by all sides to appreciate the danger of an all out war. there was no "group" of disgruntled Germans. The entire country was justifiably angry at their treatment at the hands of the victors in the war. that does not justify the rise of the Nazi Party and their atrocities against humanity, but its certainly helps explain it.
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How did the U.S. reform cult-like, Fascist nations Japan and Germany after WWII? [View all]
Yavin4
Nov 2020
OP
The US didn't reform Germany. Germany reformed Germany. Japan is a completely different culture.
Nitram
Nov 2020
#13
Bad history, Left inTX. France punished Germany so severely for WWI that they suffered severe
Nitram
Dec 2020
#30
That's been tried (and failed) on numerous occasions over many centuries. I'm assuming your
Nitram
Dec 2020
#31