World War 2 and World War 3

World wars usually get started because one country is busy invading another country. World War 2 happened because Hitler got intense about his desire for global domination, which resulted in how he signed treaties with Mussolini and Japan, other fascist world powers at the time. Hitler decided he was Führer (supreme leader). Hitler was a delusional occultist and statesman because he wanted power unto himself. He wanted to take away the powers of the common people in his bid for global domination. Hitler roped the former Soviet Union into helping him by signing a treaty with the Soviets since Germany and Italy declared war on the United States.

Hitler started his bid for world domination by his successful invasion of Poland. Europe had to fight World War 2 in order to become the secure world power they are today. By September 17th, 1939, Poland was invaded from the east by the Soviets. By 1940, the Soviets and the Germans had divided control of Poland. The British and German navies fought at sea. On June 22nd, 1941 however, Hitler ordered the invasion of the Soviet Union and he won since he had the better technological prowess compared to what the Soviets had rendered obsolete.

On December 7th, 1941, 360 Japanese aircrafts attacked Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. This was a sneak attack that claimed more than 2,300 lives. It was this attack which got the United States involved in World War 2, which they hadn’t meant to be involved in until the Japanese had their way with us at Pearl Harbor. Japan had its fun until June 1942 at the Battle of Midway. The Allied powers had to fight the Axis powers of Germany, Japan and Italy. In North Africa, British and American forces had won the fight with Italians and Germans in 1943. The Allies continued to fight Germans in Italy until 1945 when that was won as well.

World War 3 would be defined as an attack on the United States within our own country such as countries with atomic weapons dropping the bomb on us. The United States and the Allies only won World War 2 because they dropped the bomb on the Japanese at Hiroshima and Nagasaki. World War 3 will wind up being more complicated since the cyber attack the Russians pulled during the elections of 2016 may have something to do with it. The Syrian conflict is escalating with the Russians claiming a victory. 9/11 happened and increased the conflict in the Middle East, which is a hotbed of tension anyhow due to constant social conflicts.

In Syria, the Russians have a squadron of 36 combat aircraft. In Eastern Ukraine, Russian soldiers in unmarked uniforms are patrolling alongside rebels since the middle of November. The Russian economy is struggling due to economic sanctions the West has imposed. Russians believe there may be a war coming by 2023. This belief is difficult for the West. We do not want conflict to escalate. The Russians believe in preparing for total war, and Russia may wind up bankrupt if there is no war, as Putin was re-elected this year. In 2017, Russia’s military expenses exceeded $65 billion. This is why the average American is not letting a potential war with Russia go over their heads. The Middle East may indeed be the oncoming battleground for such a war as they are war torn enough without adding on to their plight. World peace is not possible with Russia, China, and North Korea having despots for leadership. In the United States, we have our own problems with 45.

Newsweek refers to the Iranian Major-General Qasem Soleimani, a leader of Iranian Quds forcet troops that are fighting in Syria as the organizer of anti-American Shiite militias who killed over 500 U.S. soldiers from 2003-2015. This conflict continues to brew to this day. Washington and Moscow may find themselves on opposing ends of a regional conflict. The United States is cast as a bully with Russia defending people from their conflicts. The war may be short with no draft as the United States military has transitioned into being all-volunteer unlike in World War 2. We do not know how the Syrian conflict will escalate in the months to come and analysts will continue to keep a close watch.

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