[Marxism] Socialist Policy in World War Two

[Anthony Hartin]

 >"What did people involved in this war themselves believe that they were
 >fighting about? Depending on their primary allegiances, they would have
 >probably said it was a 'war to defeat fascism'."

The people from that generation that I've had conversations with say it 
was a war against the dirty japs. If pressed they will mutter something 
or other about "freedom". I dont usually hang around in unusually racist 
and/or ruling class circles

 >"it was engaged by an Allied fleet, and it was at this battle (Coral 
Sea) where the Japanese forces were
 >checked."

how many times have I heard that? The next sentence is usually, "the 
americans saved us which is why we must be friends with them".

 >"Well I would say yes. I believe that the defeat of the Axis was a 
victory
 >for progressive forces, and indeed for humanity as a whole."

It seems to me that we are still to fight the same battles as we faced 
then..