This is a big thing I notice thats unique about World War II. Its that its the one war that people are universally willing to support even if they personally oppose the war or are members of a faction that is traditionally anti-military and cynical of the state.
I remember for example in a manga forum, some liberals who were anti-draft (believing that since military exists, they shouldn't have to serve) were all stating if they lived during World War II, they would sign up to enlist in an instant to fight Adolf Hitler.
Indeed in my local Quaker chapel, even members were saying they'd give up their pacifistic vows and join an infantry unit to fight the Japanese in the battlefields of the pacific because the evil Japs needed to be stopped during a discussion about Pearl Harbor in last years anniversary (which is a big deal in my state Hawaii).
I remember my relatives from France and Germany were saying they'd definitely help in the local Resistance or even desert to join the American army if they were living during the time. Despite having a cynical view of the world and even loathing militarism and the state the West has become. Because they truly believed Hitler was the greatest evil who needed to be stopped.
Whats your experiences? Have you notice even cynical groups such anti-Americans, anarcho-capitalists, and other subcultures so cynical of government and flatout anti-war are willing to make a huge exception for World War II? What is your personal opinion on this?
Even Obama and Clinton (both hated by conservatives for cutting funding on military and not being as internationalist and quick to enter war as earlier conservative presidents) all stated in personal writings and speeches about how they'd quickly declare war on Germany and Japan even before they started their invasions because they needed to be stopped.