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Most wars could have been. Undoubtedly there could have been policies by the US and Europe that prevented the war. If the Treaty of Versailles had not been so harsh towards the Germans and better economic planning had managed to prevent the Great Depression, then maybe. How you would have done that is another question.
I agree that World War II could have been avoided if the League of Nations had been more assertive, but the other countries could not have just stand there and do nothing. If they had done that, Germany could have taken over the whole of Europe!!! All wars are preventable by negotiation beforehand, but the real answer for WWII is probably no. Even if you ignore the evidence that Germany was preparing for war by building up her air force and navy against the terms of the peace treaty after WWI, as soon as Germany invaded Poland, then Britain and France were forced, by the terms of a treaty they had with Poland, to declare war on Germany. That's not "the World" but Britain at that time was still much a colonial power and could thus call on soldiers from Australia, New Zealand, India, etc.
WWII could have been prevented if the Treaty of Versailles was less demanding. Some say this would have promoted the war but if it was less harsh the people of Germany wouldn't have been so ridiculed. But, unfortunately, because they were insulted and were extremely enraged, they really were looking to anyone who would break the Treaty and said they would have brought fame and glory back to Germany.
WWII could have been avoided in many different ways, but unfortunately, it wasn't. Many people died and suffered due to this war. If possible, many people would agree it should have and could have been prevented.
This is a compilation of previous answers combined with my own answer - WR
Even in the unlikely event that the US and Japan did not go to war, it seems that the US could not have avoided becoming involved in the war. The reason I say this is because the US was actually involved in the war almost from its beginning, even though the US was not technically at war with the Axis Powers.
Even though Congress had passed laws requiring the US to be neutral in any future wars, when World War II started in 1939, President Roosevelt started a policy called "Cash and Carry". This allowed countries that were involved in the war to buy stuff (but not weapons, which would violate the neutrality laws) from the US as long as they paid for it up front, and transported it to their own country using their own ships. As the United Kingdom had the largest and most powerful navy in the world at the time, they were the primary beneficiary of this policy.
Later, in 1941, the Congress passed the "Lend-Lease Act" which allowed the Allied powers to "borrow" weapons, ships, tanks, and other equipment from the US. I say "borrow" like that because in reality, the US was basically just giving this gear to those countries so they could fight the Nazis and Japanese. The US was also getting ready for war by that point, and re-instituted the draft in June 1940, after France's surrender to Germany.
So the US was pretty much always involved in the war. The US was selling and giving weapons to the Allies, and started up the draft despite not actually being at war for another year and a half. Then Japan attacked the US Navy on December 7th, 1941, officially bringing the US into the war.
Only if there was a willingness on the U.S. side to knuckle under and allow Japan to have a free hand in raping and annexing China. Then as now not a bloody likely proposition.
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Could world war 2 have bin avoided?
No, because the germans were in a depression
How could the Hundred Years War been avoided?
the 100 year war could have been avioded if joan of arc had a bigger dick, she would have squashed everyone
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Any conflict can be avoided, if the leaders want to avoid it.
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Was there anyway that the Korean war could have been avoided?
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Could world war you have been avoided?
yes
If the Vietnam War could been avoided?
The Vietnam War might have been avoided, if communism had not been involved.
How could World War 2 have been avoided?
America minding there own business
Could American involvement in World War 2 been avoided?
Yes, but we wouldnt have had the allies that we did.
Could the Peloponilesan wars have been avoided?
ANY WAR can be avoided; but man likes war.
Could the allied countries have avoided World War 2?
No they couldn't have avoided it.
How could the war have been avoided?
I dont know
Could America's involvement in the Korean War have been avoided?
yes
Could war between Germany and Soviet Union have been avoided?
No.
Could world war 2 have bin avoided?
No, because the germans were in a depression
How could world war1 ben avode?
World War 1 could have been avoided if they could have communicated better. After the assassination of the archduke everyone should of step back and thought what was happening and how to handle it better.
Could world war 1 been avoided?
No because it started just because of one Battle and then the other country's wanted to help and then it started
