I have dedicated a fair amount of time to the three ideologies of the early 20th century.
And, I believe that the Nazis are given far too much credit. The majority of their technological advances were built up from the Era of Bismarck, and while Bismarck effectively solidified the German state - in the course of several years that radical party split it in two for some forty years.
Many, many people forget that technologically - in regards to military - America was already far behind Germany at the turn of the 20th Century, largely due to again...Bismarck, and their whole not really being a World Power previously. In fact, WW1 and WW2 were a series of rapid technological improvements and advances for the Americans.
One need only look at German, and other European views of the time, concerning America to see the rapid change it underwent during WW1 and again in WW2.
Additionally, many of the "advances" of the Germans under the Nazis are much like the modern Russian super tank - never produced in the reported numbers, incredibly unreliable (especially due to the constant incorporation of multiple improvements), and overall ineffective.
The American Mixed Market system turned out far more reliable, efficient vehicles. Additionally, those who carry on about tanks forget that America intended tanks to be fought not with tanks - but with tank destroyers. Implementation merely proved much more difficult then was realized.
I guess that tying it all together in a nice bonnet, I do not believe WW2 would have ever ended any differently. Or even the Cold War after it, all systems and their respective countries staying consistent.
There simply seems to be something superior about the Mixed Market system in regards to the human condition. Even as we now are in the 21st Century, we increasingly see only variations of it remaining in the most successful economic systems (as well as the GINI nations). Such, assuredly, is a tell-tale sign.
It intrigues me greatly the divergences within the system - especially between European countries as a whole and the U.S. as a whole...but I suppose that is the 21st Century chapter, not the 20th
And, I believe that the Nazis are given far too much credit. The majority of their technological advances were built up from the Era of Bismarck, and while Bismarck effectively solidified the German state - in the course of several years that radical party split it in two for some forty years.
Many, many people forget that technologically - in regards to military - America was already far behind Germany at the turn of the 20th Century, largely due to again...Bismarck, and their whole not really being a World Power previously. In fact, WW1 and WW2 were a series of rapid technological improvements and advances for the Americans.
One need only look at German, and other European views of the time, concerning America to see the rapid change it underwent during WW1 and again in WW2.
Additionally, many of the "advances" of the Germans under the Nazis are much like the modern Russian super tank - never produced in the reported numbers, incredibly unreliable (especially due to the constant incorporation of multiple improvements), and overall ineffective.
The American Mixed Market system turned out far more reliable, efficient vehicles. Additionally, those who carry on about tanks forget that America intended tanks to be fought not with tanks - but with tank destroyers. Implementation merely proved much more difficult then was realized.
I guess that tying it all together in a nice bonnet, I do not believe WW2 would have ever ended any differently. Or even the Cold War after it, all systems and their respective countries staying consistent.
There simply seems to be something superior about the Mixed Market system in regards to the human condition. Even as we now are in the 21st Century, we increasingly see only variations of it remaining in the most successful economic systems (as well as the GINI nations). Such, assuredly, is a tell-tale sign.
It intrigues me greatly the divergences within the system - especially between European countries as a whole and the U.S. as a whole...but I suppose that is the 21st Century chapter, not the 20th