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imagine a world where the tides of world war ii turned in favor of the axis powers. what if germany, under the leadership of adolf hitler, emerged victorious? this alternate history scenario has been a topic of fascination and debate among historians for decades. let's dive into the possibilities and explore how the world might look today if germany had won world war ii.
the capture of britain and the fall of the soviet union
in this alternate history, germany successfully carried out operation sealion, the planned invasion of britain. with the united kingdom and ireland under nazi control, germany could focus its efforts on pushing into the soviet union. the soviet territories would have been largely absorbed by germany, with parts given to its axis allies, japan and italy.
the transformation of europe
the monarchy of the uk would have fled to canada, while winston churchill, the prime minister, would have faced imprisonment or assassination. a right-wing british leader, aligned with the nazis, would have taken charge. britain would still exist, but with heavy german influence. hitler's vision for european domination, outlined in the generalplan ost, would have led to germany pushing into large parts of france, absorbing austria and scandinavia, and expanding the germanic empire into iran and iraq.
the axis powers' global reach
italy and other axis allies would have been granted land in africa, with italy receiving the lion's share of the spoils. benito mussolini would have remained in power, allied with germany. in spain, where francisco franco had shown sympathy for the nazi cause, fascism would have continued to grow. the commonwealth countries, such as canada and australia, would have faced uncertain futures under axis rule.
the impact on the world
the world would have been drastically different if germany had won world war ii. the axis powers would have reshaped the global political landscape, with their ideologies spreading across continents. the holocaust, the systematic extermination of jews and other minorities, would have continued unchecked, leading to unimaginable human suffering.
conclusion
while it's impossible to know exactly how the world would look today if germany had won world war ii, we can explore the potential outcomes based on historical events and the ambitions of the axis powers. this alternate history scenario serves as a reminder of the importance of understanding and learning from the past to prevent similar atrocities from occurring in the future.
"rebecca felgate explores the topic of germany winning world war ii in a video concept by landon dowlatsingh, edited by dylan lamovsek, and produced by liam collens. subscribe to their channel for more alternate history content: http://bit.ly/2bvld6e"
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