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The situation with respect to Japan was a bit more difficult, since Japan had chosen to directly attack us.  But, in point of fact, Japan was at the end of its logistical tether.  It couldn't repeat the attack on Pearl Harbor, much less carry the war forward.  We could have simply chosen to turn the other cheek.  Of course, Japan would, in that event, likely have succeeded in expanding its influence to control the petroleum resources in the co-prosperity sphere, which, over the course of 20 years or so, given them the means to project power throughout the Pacific.  But that get more to the question of whether it was advisable for us to stay out of WWII, than the question of whether it was possible to do so.  [[User:QBeam]]

The situation with respect to Japan was a bit more difficult, since Japan had chosen to directly attack us.  But, in point of fact, Japan was at the end of its logistical tether.  It couldn't repeat the attack on Pearl Harbor, much less carry the war forward.  We could have simply chosen to turn the other cheek.  Of course, Japan would, in that event, likely have succeeded in expanding its influence to control the petroleum resources in the co-prosperity sphere, which, over the course of 20 years or so, given them the means to project power throughout the Pacific.  But that get more to the question of whether it was advisable for us to stay out of WWII, than the question of whether it was possible to do so.  [[User:QBeam]]

== no ==

== No ==

The British and French were no better than the Nazis. Their imperialism was what drove Germany to such desperate measures. Also, if left alone, Germany would have destroyed the Soviet Union, which would have halted the spread of Communism and the polarization of the Third World during the Cold War. It was basically the other European powers that were adding fuel to Hitler's fire. If Germany defeated them, the German people would seek a more moderate leader. If FDR hadn't interfered with Japanese expansion in the Pacific, America could have avoided war completely. The Japanese never thought for a moment that they could defeat America. They hoped that after winning a few battles, America would be willing to compromise.

The British and French were no better than the Nazis. Their imperialism was what drove Germany to such desperate measures. Also, if left alone, Germany would have destroyed the Soviet Union, which would have halted the spread of Communism and the polarization of the Third World during the Cold War. It was basically the other European powers that were adding fuel to Hitler's fire. If Germany defeated them, the German people would seek a more moderate leader. If FDR hadn't interfered with Japanese expansion in the Pacific, America could have avoided war completely. The Japanese never thought for a moment that they could defeat America. They hoped that after winning a few battles, America would be willing to compromise.

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