Aha, but we decided that World War II arbitrarily started when Germany invaded Poland after the Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact, and didn't start because of any conflicts before or after that. Checkmate, tankie
Viewing WWI and WW2 as basically one giant war with an interlude would be too difficult for Neoliberal posters but if you mention Crecy or Agincourt they'll probably blather something about the Hundred Years War. Deeply unserious understanders of History.
In fairness, I do think that the "one long war" thesis becomes less relevant when you step outside of Europe.
In Asia, WWII grew much more directly out of the second Sino-Japanese War, which is much more related to the long strand of Japanese imperialism towards mainland Asia than the outcome of WWI (though of course animosity at some of the outcomes of Versailles were relevant, I don't think they were such a defining factor). In the Middle East, the collapse of the Ottoman Empire meant that the region went from one of the primary belligerents to somewhat of a sideshow. I'm sure someone more well versed in Africa and South America could also point out some differences between the wars.
Aha, but we decided that World War II arbitrarily started when Germany invaded Poland after the Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact, and didn't start because of any conflicts before or after that. Checkmate, tankie
Viewing WWI and WW2 as basically one giant war with an interlude would be too difficult for Neoliberal posters but if you mention Crecy or Agincourt they'll probably blather something about the Hundred Years War. Deeply unserious understanders of History.
In fairness, I do think that the "one long war" thesis becomes less relevant when you step outside of Europe.
In Asia, WWII grew much more directly out of the second Sino-Japanese War, which is much more related to the long strand of Japanese imperialism towards mainland Asia than the outcome of WWI (though of course animosity at some of the outcomes of Versailles were relevant, I don't think they were such a defining factor). In the Middle East, the collapse of the Ottoman Empire meant that the region went from one of the primary belligerents to somewhat of a sideshow. I'm sure someone more well versed in Africa and South America could also point out some differences between the wars.
These dorks dont consider anything in the pacific part of the conflict until post pearl harbour
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