"How Many Died? Who Knows the Number?"

Once again, complete the Gilbert reading pages 301-319 and comment on/question/answer the follwing 3 questions: (1) Why did the Germans invest so much time and resources into rocket and jet technology? (2) Which was Hitler's priority in WWII: restoring German greatness, elimination of Europe's Jewish population, making a name for himself, or other? (3) Was the US decision (here you go Kaylan!) to drop the atomic bombs on Japan a justified military necessity?

"You Can't Smash Terror by Philosophizing"

As before, please read Gilbert 281-301 and comment/question/ or pose a thought in response to the following questions: (1) Is there really such thing as "war crimes"? If so, who determines guilt, and who determines what is a crime? (2) What would you identify as the official turning point of WWII and why? (3) Given the devastation suffered by the Russians during World War II, what would be their priorities after the eventual defeat of Germany in establishing a post-war settlement with the U.S. and Britain?

A Totally Total War

Read Gilbert 265-280 and respond to/question/or comment on the following 3 questions: (1) We know a lot about Hitler, but less about Stalin. Based on the reading, what do we know about Stalin and/or the intentions of the USSR? (2) World War II was entirely brutal, but the Eastern front was particularly horrific. Why? (3) Were both World Wars considered "total wars"? Please explain your reasoning.

Here we go again with another war!

Please comment on each of the following questions based on your reading of Goff 255-275. You can either answer my questions, respond to the comments of others, or ask a related question, but please comment in some form on each of the three. Do your best!

First, Hitler knew that a 2-front war should be avoided at all costs so he established the Nazi-Soviet Pact, guaranteeing that the USSR does not get involved. Why did he get attack the USSR, and should this be considered the turning point in the war? Second, would the US have entered WWII if there were no war in the Pacific (i.e. no attack on Pearl Harbor) Third, how had war "evolved" between WWI and WWII and what were the results?

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