What if the Germans won....

[Terror Australis]

How different would the world be now if Germany won the second world war?For a start there would be no Israel and therefore no associated middle east shitpile,and would this mean no 9/11?

[ForumTroll]

None of us would have been born, that's for sure.

[davann]

The problems between Israel and Palestine are minor compared to what would be happening in Europe and Russia. Remember, the trouble over in Israel stem from them occupying land. German would have ended up with a huge chunk of occupied foreign land from Moscow to Bordeaux. Not only that but Europe would be facing the same economic issues of unfunded liabilities (their version of Social Security) just like now. It would be a huge mess and unsustainable.    

[Riddler]

hitler mustaches would be in.

[The Green Bastard]

There would be a lot more babies named Adolf.

[Harry Tuttle]

None of us would have been born, that's for sure.

Waddya mean? I don't know that any of my direct ancestors fought in that war. Do you think he would have eradicated the human race? I find it more likely (if he had somehow won) that the US would have negotiated a truce and been a much weaker country - which we could have certainly survived.

Europe would look much different, there would not have been the cold war we have, Germany would have blown all of its newly won power on the disaster that naturally befalls the totalitarian regime and a different world would have emerged.

Does this presuppose that Japan won too? That one is harder to imagine.

[ForumTroll]

One action by a person can affect thousands. That many people effected changed the course of the world. What I'm getting at is the sort of stuff like your mom sneezing after sex led to another sperm getting through to the egg and you never had a chance to be.

[whiskeyleader]

If the Germans won then what would have happened to the world?  That would say that the defender of freedom (USA) just sat back and let the free people of Europe be crushed by a crazed dictator.  People should be grateful that Germany lost.  As far as Israel is concerned I believe that God won't allow them to pass away from the Earth.  Example look at the war they defeated all who stood against them.  Food for thought.  What do you think?

[mikehz]

Since Germany relied on a flawed economic system, and was heavily in debt even before the war started, it likely would have collapsed. Or, turned into a stagnated state, such as North Korea.

Even if it had "won," there is no way Germany had the resources nor the manpower to hold much of the rest of the world. Or even Russia, let alone the United States.

Besides, all of these "what if" scenarios are pointless. What if France had won the Franco-Prussian war? The bottom line is that by '45 the US had the nuclear bomb. After that, Germany is finished.

[whiskeyleader]

Good point.  The country with the biggest bombs and the skills and scruple to use it wins.  Just be prepared to pay the cost if you pull that trigger. 

[Terror Australis]

Since Germany relied on a flawed economic system, and was heavily in debt even before the war started, it likely would have collapsed. Or, turned into a stagnated state, such as North Korea.

Even if it had "won," there is no way Germany had the resources nor the manpower to hold much of the rest of the world. Or even Russia, let alone the United States.

Besides, all of these "what if" scenarios are pointless. What if France had won the Franco-Prussian war? The bottom line is that by '45 the US had the nuclear bomb. After that, Germany is finished.

Those who ignore history are bound to repeat it that is why it is worthwhile asking such questions.Why doesn't anyone realise that the US is headed down the same path?You can see it forming with the demonisation of illegal immigrants and the cheering masses egging on the police state for this one reason.Would anyone even say anything if people were kidnapped off the street if they looked dark skinned?

[Ben]

If Germany won, I'd be able to understand and sing along to Rammstein songs.

[Terror Australis]

If Germany won, I'd be able to understand and sing along to Rammstein songs.

lol i dont think Germans understand them

[davann]

Why doesn't anyone realise that the US is headed down the same path?

What is happening in the US is not exactly like what happened in Germany. First off, you don't see wide spread physical violence by the populace against immigrants.

The whole issue is sort of schemed. It flairs up every now and then but as a whole it really is not forefront in individuals thinking as he goes about his day. The issue is more of a distraction for the public. The media whips the masses up against this or that for a week or two. Maybe a month. Then it is on to the next "issue". The pattern is predictable and obvious. The media and the government work in tandem like a boxer, bobbing and weaving hitting the public with a couple of lefts and then a right to keep them off balance.

[anarchir]

I feel Dwight Shrute would argue that the Germans never lost...not if the legacy carries on.