Question about WW II

[Deepsidedj]

After Germany was defeated why wasn't it captured? I know that Germany was extending by attacking different sides so why wasn't them captured by US maybe?

[Deleted]

After Germany was defeated why wasn't it captured? I know that Germany was extending by attacking different sides so why wasn't them captured by US maybe?

It was?

The Allies controlled the West and the Soviets controlled the East. Hence the whole 'Berlin Wall' thing.

[Deepsidedj]

It was?

The Allies controlled the West and the Soviets controlled the East. Hence the whole 'Berlin Wall' thing.

Sooooo they gave it back or what? Why isn't called USA and Russia.

/stupid (i know i am)

[gobnobbla]

Wait wasn't it? I believe that it was divided into four occupuational zones/sectors which were each controlled by US, Britain, France, or Russia and this was what led to the whole west germany/east germany and Berlin Wall thingy.

[cudomix]

It was, Germany was divided into 4 zones by allies, American, English, French and Soviet. Allied one soon became BRD (West Germany), while Soviet became DDR (East Germany) after tensions began to grow with start of Cold War. Berlin was divided the same way (check up on Berlin Wall). If you're asking why German wasn't forced into paying reparations, Allies learned their lesson with WWI.

[darkwarrior42]

Throughout history, not every captured territory/country/province has been renamed to share the name of the conquering force. For an incredibly long time, India was known as the crown jewel of the British empire... and was never renamed to be anything else.

While some territories have certainly seen name changes, people identify with their culture, their home, and their people. Trying to force them to change their name would likely have increased resentment among the populace toward those that were there in the first place.... and there wouldn't have been much to gain from forcing the name change.

[tyran]

this is why ppl should pay attention in school

[Bakis]

Sooooo they gave it back or what? Why isn't called USA and Russia.

/stupid (i know i am)

Imperialism had already died to a large extent and the rest died the following decades. Colonies, puppet government, etc, never cross the victorers minds (apart from Stalin obviously).
Europe needs Germany, everyone knew that.
You are not stupid for asking, stupid people are the ones that wonder about things but never asks

[Catta]

After Germany was defeated why wasn't it captured? I know that Germany was extending by attacking different sides so why wasn't them captured by US maybe?

Because conquest is illegal according to international law. Which most western country's abide - except Israel.

Jesus - how can you ask such a question.

[Decagon]

Because conquest is illegal according to international law. Which most western country's abide - except Israel.

Jesus - how can you ask such a question.

Yeah! I hate it when people learn!

[Catta]

Yeah! I hate it when people learn!

This is basic History or Social studies 101.

[Gombadoh]

okay so like people said, the allies and the commies divided germany in east and west, but since the highly developed berlin was deep in commie area, they divided that too ..

the allies soon realised that the cause of wwII was that germany was too weakened by all the sanctions in ww I , causing a populist like hitler to gain power. so they gave no sanctions for the 2nd world war and allowed the reforming of the german democrasy rather quickly.

It however took till 1989 till the USSR ( called the commies before) collapsed and germany became the germany we know today.

[Deleted]

Because conquest is illegal according to international law. Which most western country's abide - except Israel.

Jesus - how can you ask such a question.

Provide a source for this "international law" you speak of.
A lot of the European members haven't even signed the human rights treaty

[Talokami]

If you're asking why German wasn't forced into paying reparations, Allies learned their lesson with WWI.

I think the treatment of Germany post-WWII really just boils down to that.

[Tokru]

okay so like people said, the allies and the commies divided germany in east and west, but since the highly developed berlin was deep in commie area, they divided that too ..

Berlin was not divided because it was highly developed. The other big cities in the East were similiar only with fewer inhabitants. Even the ones which fell to Poland after the war. Berlin was just the capital.

[Catta]

Provide a source for this "international law" you speak of.
A lot of the European members haven't even signed the human rights treaty

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/War_of_...ations_Charter
The UN charter

[Revik]

Holy shit I'm old. The things I've actually experienced in my life people now have to read through a history book to find out.

Only 35 and I remember the Iron Curtain and when the wall came down. Before I know it people will be asking me about our first black president and what it was like relying on our imaginations for entertainment.

[Deleted]

This is basic History or Social studies 101.

You don't know how old OP is. It annoys me when people that are obviously smarter in certain areas are so condescending towards those that are not.

[Dewragg]

Holy shit I'm old. The things I've actually experienced in my life people now have to read through a history book to find out.

Only 35 and I remember the Iron Curtain and when the wall came down. Before I know it people will be asking me about our first black president and what it was like relying on our imaginations for entertainment.

I know right..thanks for the small lol moment it gave me i can remember in school all we talked about for a week or two was chernobyl (SP)? when the reactor melted down.. now its ancient history

[Catta]

You don't know how old OP is. It annoys me when people that are obviously smarter in certain areas are so condescending towards those that are not.

Maybe it had something to do with the indifference of which he asked "why don't you just conquer a country"