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World War II was a global armed conflict that was underway by 1939 and ended in 1945. It involved a vast majority of the world's nations including all of the great powers eventually forming two opposing military alliances, the Allies and the Axis. It was the most widespread war in history, with more than 100 million people serving in military units. In December 1941, Japan attacked the United States and European possessions in the Pacific Ocean, quickly conquering much of West Pacific. The war in Europe ended with the capture of Berlin by Soviet and Polish troops and the subsequent German unconditional surrender on 8 May 1945. The Japanese Navy was defeated by the United States, and invasion of the Japanese Main land became imminent. The war in Asia ended on 15 August 1945 when Japan agreed to surrender. The war ended with the total victory of the Allies over the Axis in 1945.
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There were a tiny number of people who openly opposed WWII, but the media put them right where they belong: buried. What a difference between today and 60 years ago. -- Submitted By: (Robert) on March 31, 2012, 1:35 pm - (1 votes)
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If I had been in Congress back in 1941 even knowing what I know today, I would have unhesitately voted for the US to declare war after Pearl Harbor- and as a son and nephew of World War II veterans, I take a pride in how the US and its allies rallied and achieved many positive things for the world during that time and its aftermath.
However; considering that at least 60 million soldiers and civilians DIED in this war, countless others were permanently physically and/or psychologically maimed by it and innumerable homes, farms and historic sites were irreperably destroyed by it; I can't pretend that this was a clean, painless, happy time. War exacts a very high price even amongst the victors- and I'm not talking dinero. -- Submitted By: (Pelirojo) on March 24, 2012, 3:39 pm - (0 votes)
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Problem is, the way some people are in this country today, you would have nutballs protesting outright that Pearl Harbor was an inside job, some Hollywood nutballs supporting Hitler, and people trying to divide just for their own personal gain. -- Submitted By: (PYLrulz) on March 20, 2012, 10:49 pm - (1 votes)
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World War II was the greatest war for the US as wars go. All other wars you could argue were purely voluntary for the U.S. We didn't have to get involved in the first World War but we did. Same for Vietnam, Korea, and the Gulf War. In 1941 we were still trying to climb out of the Great Depression and sitting back watching the rest of the world go at it. The Japanese sucker punched us and we eventually made them pay for it with interest while also kicking Hitlers arse and freeing Europe from his clutches. During WWII we didn't have a lot of pansies like we have today, bad mouthing the U.S. and denouncing war, while enjoying the freedoms the U.S. provides. Everyone, men, women, and children, old and young, came together and did the right thing and the world respected us for it. -- Submitted By: (JoeBagODonuts) on March 20, 2012, 1:21 am - (3 votes)
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