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.

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.

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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