[Livia]

Originally Posted by lostalex

both are doing more well than the UK. so let's keep that in perspective. Both are at the g20 meeting right???

Actually Britain is doing much better than Germany and our recovery from the recession has been much faster.

I really don't think you understand how annoying it is to hear an American who wasn't alive during WW2 and has never served in any of the forces, remind Europe of what a big deal you were in the war. Most of Europe and a large part of the rest of the free world had been fighting for three years by the time the USA was attacked by Japan and decided they'd better throw in their lot with the allies. Much like WW1, in fact. The outcome of WW2 would probably have been different without the intervention of the USA,but you've got to remember that the UK, Canada (the first to arrive), India, New Zealand, Australia, South Africa... lots and lots of countries fought the Nazis. The USA didn't swoop in like Captain America and save the day, no matter what Hollywood might tell you. The allies were up against the wire even with the USA. I have massive respect for the Americans who did come, many of whom lost their lives. But the "we saved yo ass..." sentiments from people who never fought and never will is tiresome.

As for the V2... it's good the engineers went to the USA and helped America win the Space Race. Much better and more positive than focusing on the rockets they built for Hitler that killed thousands of civilians in Britain.