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World History

Lionel Mandrake

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4. More consequences for Germany and other nations ...

Reply to DetlefK (Original post)

Mon Aug 25, 2014, 02:10 PM

Aug 2014

No WW1 means no Nazi takeover of Germany in 1933 means no exodus of scientists and other scholars from Germany to the UK and US. Germany would continue to be preeminent in science and scholarship, and US universities would continue to be second rate. Our best students would learn German and do postdoctoral work in Germany. Lise Meitner would receive the honor she deserved for the discovery of nuclear fission. If the "atomic bomb" were invented anywhere, it would be in Germany. Nuclear reactors would be invented there. Germany would be the greatest power in Europe. Kaiser Bill would be in charge long after 1918, and he might get involved in some other war, because that's what Prussians do.

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What if Gavrilo Princip had failed at assassinating Prince Franz Ferdinand? [View all] DetlefK Jul 2014 OP

If Gavrilo Princip had missed but still killed or injured Franz Ferdinand's wife, Lionel Mandrake Aug 2014 #1

Yes, I think so. DetlefK Aug 2014 #2

I think I recall reading somewhere Lionel Mandrake Aug 2014 #3

More consequences for Germany and other nations ... Lionel Mandrake Aug 2014 #4

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