I think the correct answer to that question would've been to say it wouldn't matter whether or not Hitler existed. Ignoring butterfly-effect changes to individual outcomes, the prevailing societal conditions would be changed little. Post WWI Germany was an economic mess due to the Treaty of Versailles essentially placing the total cost of the war's reparations on Germany's shoulders. The German people had already seen the Jews as a scapegoat for being at such a disadvantage when the war ended, and stereotypes about greed only worsened the public attitude towards them during the depression.
Whether or not the Nazi party could have risen into power lacking Hitler's charisma and ideals is debatable. Had Hitler not existed, the Nazi party still would've held similar beliefs, but they may not have received the backing necessary to make their presence felt. Looking at he facts I don't believe they would've grown in influence without his rhetoric, but the political instability of the era could still have led to their control of the government.
Even if Germany did not become the aggressor nation that we know of, the Communist Russians could still have planned to expand into Eastern Europe. Though they would likely not have progressed as far as they did without Germany having weakened those countries and not being able to defend them due to a two-front war. In addition, the Russians would be left having to fight against a unified Europe while lacking the Allied lend-lease equipment and resources they received during our WWII. Japan would still have desired to create a Pacific Empire, which would still likely lead to a confrontation with the U.S., perhaps even a different iteration of Pearl Harbor.
Ultimately, the sudden inconclusive resolution of the conflict and unsatisfactory terms of the post-war agreements were a pressure cooker for another conflict, and even without Hitler acting a catalyst for the Nazi Party's ambitions of global power, Germany would have likely become involved in another global conflict, either through some alternate government or leader capitalizing on the people's dissatisfaction and inciting war, or becoming part of a larger Allied power intent on stopping the Red Army and Imperial Japanese Navy (who themselves might be at war with each other).
Whether or not the Nazi party could have risen into power lacking Hitler's charisma and ideals is debatable. Had Hitler not existed, the Nazi party still would've held similar beliefs, but they may not have received the backing necessary to make their presence felt. Looking at he facts I don't believe they would've grown in influence without his rhetoric, but the political instability of the era could still have led to their control of the government.
Even if Germany did not become the aggressor nation that we know of, the Communist Russians could still have planned to expand into Eastern Europe. Though they would likely not have progressed as far as they did without Germany having weakened those countries and not being able to defend them due to a two-front war. In addition, the Russians would be left having to fight against a unified Europe while lacking the Allied lend-lease equipment and resources they received during our WWII. Japan would still have desired to create a Pacific Empire, which would still likely lead to a confrontation with the U.S., perhaps even a different iteration of Pearl Harbor.
Ultimately, the sudden inconclusive resolution of the conflict and unsatisfactory terms of the post-war agreements were a pressure cooker for another conflict, and even without Hitler acting a catalyst for the Nazi Party's ambitions of global power, Germany would have likely become involved in another global conflict, either through some alternate government or leader capitalizing on the people's dissatisfaction and inciting war, or becoming part of a larger Allied power intent on stopping the Red Army and Imperial Japanese Navy (who themselves might be at war with each other).
