The similarities between WWI, WWII, The Cold War/Korean War, and The War in Iraq. page 2

The US involvement in WW1 and WW2 had multiple reasons. In WW1, the US was trading and supplying the British with supplies. The Germans (already in years of fighting) began sinking British ships to break the naval blockades and cut supply income. The Luisitania, happened to be carrying US citizens, which was the last straw for the US. Previously the US discovered the Zimmerman Telegraph which was proposing that Mexico attack the US if it entered the war. Also England and the US were strong allies, which also made the US get involved. In WW2 the US stopped supplying Japan, which stunted their imperial and economic growth in the Pacific. The Japanese Navy attacked Pearl Harbor not to start a war but to cripple the US Navy so it could not interfere with imperial growth. Also, like WW1 the US felt obliged to help its western European allies.

The moral of WWI and II involving the US is not to get your neutral buttocks into ships whose nations are at war, and to not supply weapons for war. Thats whats you call a trade route, and anyone whose played RTS games knows that you should strike at enemy trade routes, no matter who your opponent is trading with, enemy or neutral. Thats where problems start. Not only did you kill some “neutral” (although they werent neutral since they were part of the war, and chose a side) targets, you also pissed em off. I also do think that what the US did was pretty underhanded. They didnt really lend a hand, they were just profiting (and profit means encourage) from a massacre, like someone whose making burning mocktails, only getting pissed off when they get burned.

Originally posted by Peaceful_Chaos:

Throughout my studies in History, (I’m still in High school) I noticed similarities between all the wars in the recent Millennia. It seems all of it has something to do with a dictator, and an unruly issue containing some form of political control. Now I ask you, Since America was involved in all of these events, are we part of the problem? And also, are we too powerful a Nation for our own good (American issue)?

America won them all and has the most powerful military

Originally posted by pokarnor:

Originally posted by Vanguarde:

Originally posted by pokarnor:

For the World Wars, America stayed out until they were attacked.

WWI: German submarines sank American ships.

WWII: Japan bombed Pearl Harbor.

America almost invited those attacks. They just were waiting for it.

The tactics are Romulan in nature. lol

I see them having it coming with Pearl Harbor, but they didn’t deserve to have an attack from the germans in WWI.

Lusitania carried amuunition too.

Evidence, jepekula?

First, great questions, and lots to talk about! OK, you are right, pretty much every American war since ww2 (Korea, Vietnam, Panama, Gulf War, Afghanistan, Iraq) has had a dictator.

Have we been part of the problem, depends on what your political and military views are. In my eyes, not at all. WW2 was obviously justified, he helped crush the evil man in history. We had to stop South Korea from being a communist outpost. We tried to to help South Vietnam, and unfortunately failed. Panama was also just, we were simply trying to ensure the security of American citizens in Panama. Gulf War was absolutely justified; I don’t belive in the “War for oil” conspiracies, but having a mad man control (not to mention also threaten) so much of the worlds oil could cause so MAJOR problems. Plus, we were saving the Kuwaitis from oppression. Afghanistan, yes. We couldn’t just let Osama do what ever we wanted to us on our home soil whitout putting up a fight. Iraq, yes. Not many relize how bad a dictator Saddam really was.

To the next arguemnet, has America become to strong for our own good. No. It’s just the way we handle it. Many terrorist are angry at us for our unconditional (and at times stupid) support of Israel. They are also mad of our military presence in the Middle East. I just think we should pull ALL the troops home after Afghanistan.

I think the most noticable similarites are that people died.

Originally posted by DrOctaganapus2:

I think the most noticable similarites are that people died.

Incorrect.
The most noticeable is that they were all wars.

Originally posted by Peaceful_Chaos:

Throughout my studies in History, (I’m still in High school) I noticed similarities between all the wars in the recent Millennia. It seems all of it has something to do with a dictator, and an unruly issue containing some form of political control. Now I ask you, Since America was involved in all of these events, are we part of the problem? And also, are we too powerful a Nation for our own good (American issue)?

with “recent Millennia” he clearly means since 2000, despite the thread title. if he doesn’t, none of what he says makes sense.

America is predicting it’s own downfall and is trying to set the stage for it’s permanence.

Afghanistan, yes. We couldn’t just let Osama do what ever we wanted to us on our home soil whitout putting up a fight. Iraq, yes. Not many relize how bad a dictator Saddam really was.

You invaded a country and killed innocent civilians because of a terrorist group, that’s not justified that’s just a “we can’t find them so we’ll bomb everything” solution.Don’t get me wrong, I agree that you have a right to defend yourself, i perfectly understand the desire for revenge, but the way you did it is just wrong.
Not to mention USA trained and armed the talibans to counter Russia’s attempt of spreading their influence over the middle east, it just backfired

How is it any of your business if Saddam is a dictator? When the people get sick of it they’ll overthrow the government, like it happened in Egypt recently. USA was there for oil, end of discussion