German Conceptual Economic Models.

[ATI_7500]

Andrew, I think you've gotten something wrong. If you change one major thing in history, you can't assume that the time after it contains the same elements as the 'standard' history timeline.
No war -> no Cold War, no Warzaw Pact.

[Hagar]

If you change one major thing in history, you can't assume that the time after it contains the same elements as the 'standard' history timeline.

Agreed. I was thinking the same. These "what if" scenarios are very interesting but there are so many things to consider it's impossible to know what would have happened. It might be more interesting to think about - What if Adolf Hitler had never been born.

[ATI_7500]

What if hed had not been refused at the arts college?

[Hagar]

[quote]Germany's answer was called "National Socialism", "socialism" not being a dirty word at the time, but being extermely nationalist and hardly socialist.

[WebbPA]

The word "socialism" conjures up 2 of an American's greatest fears.

First, that it is repugnant to the very idea of capitalism.  Why should I work if the government is just going to take it all away in confiscatory taxes?  I'll have the same standard of living if I do nothing.

Second, that it is repugnant to our constitution that requires the government to keep its nose out of our affairs.  Big Brother is going to watch and control everything I do and secret police will throw me in jail without charges for thinking the wrong way.  (Yes, I see the irony of America doing that very thing today.)

Personally, I have no problem with democratic socialism.  If you want to live under a socialist government you should certainly have the right to do so.  I believe, however, that practically any service provided by a government can be provided more efficiently by private enterprise.  I'd like to see the government stick to basic governmental functions like building roads, coining money and providing defense so I could pay less in taxes.

Sorry to get off topic.

[Woodlouse2002]

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[Flt.Lt.Andrew]

You're quite correct in what you say in regard to one change they all change...I realised that as soon as I posted and I though oh feline lubrication! (yes I typed that myself)

A.

[TacitBlue]

cat oil??

Ive always wondered what would have happened if Germany had won the war.

[ATI_7500]

Ive always wondered what would have happened if Germany had won the war.

Proper beer and Lederhosen for everyone!

[Theis]

and france would have speaked german and denmark will be germanys foodstore

[Woodlouse2002]

Lederhosen for everyone!

Thats the thought that won it for us.

[ATI_7500]

Thats the thought that won it for us.

(As if we let the Bavarians be the representatives of the german culture - Prussia all the way!)

[Flt.Lt.Andrew]

Yes!!! Prussia all the way!!

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[Yurei]

what the hell??! a conspiracy! bavaria is by far the best! we have the best beer, the hottest chicks and the most beautiful countryside

ps: and as long as your not hanging out in some funky little village in the mountains, you won't see a single lederhose, i guarantee!

[ATI_7500]

what the hell??! a conspiracy! bavaria is by far the best! we have the best beer, the hottest chicks and the most beautiful countryside

Suuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuure!

Btw: The Bundeswehr wanted to send me to Ulm (Bavaria). I refused, of course.