Re: LOTR and 20th Century Western European Prejudices

Hal Neintousand wrote:

> "coyotes morgan mair fheal greykitten tomys des anges"
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> > germany lost the war in the winter of 1941-1942
> > japan lost it a few months later at coral sea and midway
> >
> > if the usa had not intervened in europe
> > it wouldve end nearly the same
> > cept the iron curtain would be on the north sea instead of germany
>
>
> Why is it that so many people on Usenet, in this group and in the wwii
> group, for example, can't get the idea that many of those (occasionally
> irritating)  "The United States Saved The World In World War Two" posts and
> arguments are at least partially due, in reaction, to the above attitude,
> which indicates that the war in Europe would have 'end [sic] nearly the same
> ... if the usa [sic] had not intervened in europe [sic].'

Here's an interesting article about the US role in WWII.  Enjoy!
http://denbeste.nu/cd_log_entries/2003/11/WWIIWhat-ifs.shtml

Some fellow's web log, but worth a look-see.

TT