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  9.  @CanMoose  The statement "We'd all be speaking German if it wasn't for Americans" is an oversimplification and not historically accurate. While the United States played a significant role in World War II, it was not the sole factor preventing German dominance. Several key points challenge this claim: 1. The war effort was a collaborative endeavor involving multiple nations. The Soviet Union, for instance, played a crucial role in defeating Nazi Germany on the Eastern Front[6]. 2. The United Kingdom had already successfully defended itself against German invasion attempts before U.S. entry into the war. The Royal Air Force (RAF) had defeated the Nazi Luftwaffe in the Battle of Britain[4]. 3. Canada made substantial contributions to the Allied war effort, including participation in the D-Day landings and providing significant material support[6]. 4. The statement overlooks the contributions of resistance movements in occupied countries and the efforts of other Allied nations. 5. It's worth noting that even if Germany had won the war, it's unlikely that German would have become the primary language in North America or the UK. Language shifts on such a scale are complex and typically occur over long periods[5]. Interestingly, there's a related myth about German almost becoming the official language of the United States in 1795. This is also inaccurate; the actual proposal was merely to print federal laws in German as well as English[2]. In conclusion, while American involvement was important in World War II, the statement oversimplifies a complex historical event and discounts the contributions of other nations and factors in the Allied victory. Citations: [1] https://archivaria.ca/index.php/archivaria/article/download/11899/12852/ [2] https://constitutioncenter.org/blog/april-fools-german-as-americas-official-language [3] https://eric.ed.gov/?id=ED228135 [4] https://forums.digitalspy.com/discussion/1528445/americans-saying-if-it-wernt-for-us-you-would-be-speaking-german/p2 [5] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/German_language_in_the_United_States [6] https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/5akmzb/if_it_wasnt_for_the_us_youd_all_be_speaking/ [7] https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistory/comments/14z5kr2/why_is_german_culture_not_widely_observed_in_the/ [8] https://www.cbc.ca/news/indigenous/mohawk-code-talkers-akwesasne-wwii-1.7377135
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