Also, the United Nations would not have been created to prevent major future conflicts, so a war like WWII could happen in the future. If WWII never happened it is very likely that the Great Depression would last for many years, and we might still be in the Great Depression today.

What happens if World War 2 never happened?

Also, the United Nations would not have been created to prevent major future conflicts, so a war like WWII could happen in the future. If WWII never happened it is very likely that the Great Depression would last for many years, and we might still be in the Great Depression today.

What if World War never happened?

Without World War I, there probably wouldn’t have been World War II. No Cold War. Without tens of millions of deaths, European nations would have likely put more resources into building their economies. Germany would have become an economic, scientific and cultural powerhouse.

Why did so many Russians die in WW2?

The Russians lost so many due to the war being fought on their soil and the lack of caring by their communist government. The Stalin government killed millions of their own people as well as the millions that were killed in the war.

How did Switzerland stay out of WWII?

To keep the country safe from the Allies and Axis powers, the Swiss used a strategy called “armed neutrality,” requiring maintaining a sizable army to isolate itself within the country’s frontiers and allowing it to defend against foreign incursion.

Did Italy get punished after WW2?

If you are referring to the Italian involvement in WWII war crimes, the answer is no. The military and political leadership of Italy got off scot free by switching sides before the war ended, similar to the way they ‘won’ WWI.

Was WWII necessary?

Although it took the lives of more than 50 million people, World War II is viewed as a moral war. Although it killed more civilians than combatants, World War II is viewed as a noble war. Although it made hundreds of millions of refugees, widows, and orphans, World War II is viewed as a necessary war.

Did Italy fight with Germany in WW2?

Military disaster. Only in June 1940, when France was about to fall and World War II seemed virtually over, did Italy join the war on Germany’s side, still hoping for territorial spoils. Mussolini announced his decision—one bitterly opposed by his foreign minister, Galeazzo Ciano—to huge crowds across Italy on June 10.

Was Switzerland really neutral in ww2?

During World War I and World War II, Switzerland maintained armed neutrality, and was not invaded by its neighbors. Consequently, it was of considerable interest to belligerent states as the scene for diplomacy, espionage, and commerce, as well as being a safe haven for refugees.

What would Germany be like without WW2?

Applying our percentages we can estimate that there would be an additional 188-237 million more people today if not for WW2. That means the theoretical current population if WW2 did not occur as being between 7.162-7.211 billion people. That’s pretty “back of the napkin”, but should suffice for a ballpark estimate.

When did Italy stop fighting in WW2?

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Why did Italy get involved in WW2?

Italy joined the war as one of the Axis Powers in 1940, as the French Third Republic surrendered, with a plan to concentrate Italian forces on a major offensive against the British Empire in Africa and the Middle East, known as the “parallel war”, while expecting the collapse of British forces in the European theatre.

How big was the German army in WW2?

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