Would World War 2 have happened if Germany won World War 1?

Europe would have been dominated by Germany. While a German-dominated Europe might not have been an optimal result, consider what events almost certainly would have been avoided: First, there would not have been a Second World War because France did not have the power to even attempt to overturn a German victory.

Would the world have been better if Germany won ww1?

Originally Answered: Would the world have been better off if Germany won ww1? No, the Germans would have set up a system that would have forced France to go to war again a few years later, and the communists in the East would still mean a German invasion of Russia.

What would have been different if Germany won ww1?

Europe would have been different if Germany had won in 1918. It would have been grim, repressive and unpredictable in many ways. But there is a plausible case for saying many fewer people would have died in 20th-century Europe.

What if ww1 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.

What are the causes of WW2 by Germany?

By topic. Among the causes of World War II were Italian fascism in the 1920s, Japanese militarism and invasion of China in the 1930s, and especially the political takeover in 1933 of Germany by Adolf Hitler and his Nazi Party and its aggressive foreign policy.

What problems did Germany face after World War I?

The two main problems that Germany faced after World War I were that it had been stripped of its military and forced to pay harsh reparations. Hitler claimed that he would being back Germany’s military and get people back to work–thus ending Germany’s shame.

How was Germany divided up after WW2?

After World War II, defeated Germany was divided into Soviet, American, British and French zones of occupation. The city of Berlin, though technically part of the Soviet zone, was also split, with the Soviets taking the eastern part of the city.

What happened to Germany after World War 2?

The reconstruction of Germany after World War II was a long process. Germany had suffered heavy losses during the war, both in lives and industrial power. 6.9 to 7.5 million Germans had been killed, roughly 8.26 to 8.86 percent of the population (see also World War II casualties).