1) The Nazis were right to start the war in Europe. They were the Good Guys. It's a shame they lost.
2) The Japanese were right to start the war in the Pacific. They were the Good Guys. It's a shame they lost.
3) The Allies responded when attacked. They were the Good Guys. I'm glad we won.
4) Despite all my reading on WWII, I have not yet figured out who the Good Guys were. Could have been the Nazis. Could have been us. Who's to say?
I choose Option #3.
I take it you choose option #4?
(3) Implies joy over the victory of our Communist "Allies" and approval of the anti-civilian tactics of the Anglo-American forces.
Can I choose: (5) there was no completely good side in this war; it is a shame that Western Civilization chose for a second time in 25 years to attempt to kill itself, this time successfully.
Why are you discounting that there may have been no good guys? There certainly was not a good outcome for the US culture and society in terms of the fruits that flowed from the war.