Why did Americans want nothing to do with WW1?
As far as Americans were concerned, the greed and hypocrisy of World War I belligerents discredited the idea of doing good by going to war, which is why Americans wanted nothing to do with another foreign war.
Does the US fight among itself or among visitors?
Meanwhile, the US military mobilizes, the local militia groups paint their faces, and if the “Visitors” aren’t re-evaluating their decision, they will when they get an size XL boot squarely planted in their foreign asses… In America we may fight among ourselves, but do not mistake our political disagreements for weakness.
Do “internationalists” start wars?
If popular sentiment now generally opposes starting or entering foreign wars, the people who deserve considerable credit are those “internationalists” who promote participation in wars that go wrong. Often there are terrible unintended consequences, because wars are the most costly, volatile, unpredictable, and destructive human events.
What was America’s first great struggle in the war?
America’s first great struggle in the war was with the French and British, who feared that if American soldiers went into battle as an independent force under American command, they — not the French and British — would get the credit for success.
Who would win in a war between China and Russia?
Likely winner: The U.S. Navy is still the undisputed champ across the world but it would take heavy losses if it fought China or Russia at home. A full-scale invasion might even fail if planners aren’t careful.
Why did France and Britain not fight in WW1?
Precisely because France and Britain entered World War I and were devastated — which none of the political leaders seem to have anticipated — people in those countries lacked the will for another war. They had also been lied to repeatedly by their political leaders, and they weren’t interested in going through that again.
What would the US alliance structure be in a war with China?
The alliance structure of any given conflict would depend on the particulars of that conflict; any of the Philippines, Vietnam, South Korea, Japan or Taiwan could become China’s primary target. The rest, U.S. pressure aside, might well prefer to sit on the sidelines.