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Victor Davis Hanson: World War II Was a Noble Cause — Anything Else Is Ahistorical
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Normally, we would expect the Left to be the ones questioning the validity of the United States’ involvement and conduct in World War II as anything other than a ‘noble cause,’ – which it was.
As of late, World War II revisionism is happening on our own side, among some conservatives. These revisionists are not focusing on typical, left-leaning talking points like Japanese internment or the dropping of the atomic bombs.
Instead, they have chosen to die on some very odd hills: Japan was pressured into attacking Pearl Harbor because of the U.S.’ oil embargo, Admiral Yamamoto was a peacenik, and Hitler was sincere when he sued for peace in July 1940 after conquering much of Western Europe.
This and more on today’s editions of “Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words:”
00:00 Introduction: Revisiting World War II Decisions
01:00 Conservative Reinterpretations of WWII
02:08 Key Elements and Misconceptions of WWII
04:38 Japan's Aggression and the Pacific War
05:25 Hitler's Ambitions and the Importance of WWII
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👉He’s also the host of “The Victor Davis Hanson Show,” available wherever you prefer to watch or listen. Links to the show and exclusive content are available on his website: https://victorhanson.com
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2816 episodes
Manage episode 513430338 series 1911706
Normally, we would expect the Left to be the ones questioning the validity of the United States’ involvement and conduct in World War II as anything other than a ‘noble cause,’ – which it was.
As of late, World War II revisionism is happening on our own side, among some conservatives. These revisionists are not focusing on typical, left-leaning talking points like Japanese internment or the dropping of the atomic bombs.
Instead, they have chosen to die on some very odd hills: Japan was pressured into attacking Pearl Harbor because of the U.S.’ oil embargo, Admiral Yamamoto was a peacenik, and Hitler was sincere when he sued for peace in July 1940 after conquering much of Western Europe.
This and more on today’s editions of “Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words:”
00:00 Introduction: Revisiting World War II Decisions
01:00 Conservative Reinterpretations of WWII
02:08 Key Elements and Misconceptions of WWII
04:38 Japan's Aggression and the Pacific War
05:25 Hitler's Ambitions and the Importance of WWII
👉Don’t miss out on Victor’s latest videos by subscribing to The Daily Signal today. You’ll be notified every time a new piece of content drops: https://www.youtube.com/dailysignal?sub_confirmation=1
👉If you can’t get enough of Victor Davis Hanson from The Daily Signal, subscribe to his official YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@victordavishanson7273
👉He’s also the host of “The Victor Davis Hanson Show,” available wherever you prefer to watch or listen. Links to the show and exclusive content are available on his website: https://victorhanson.com
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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