"If it wasn't for us you'd all be speaking German!"

This is a serious question cause I've gotten this or similar responses quite a few times and I am really confused.
What kind of history are people in the US taught? Are you seriously taught that it was America that ended WWII? Because what we learn in Europe (or at least in many European countries) is that the US were the last ones to join and the war would never be over if it wasn't for Russia (and the Russian winter).
Do not try to attack me! It is an actual question and I need serious answers, it's like people on the two sides of the ocean are getting two completely different versions of the story.

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jim2439 · 61-69, M

all of the above are some what correct , hitler made a grave mistake to go in to russia his generals tryed to stop him but he insisted, he lost a lot of young men and resources there thanks to the Russian army and the harsh winter, england did fight for a long time but the us did give alot of supplies and other help, france also put up a fight but the us meat the german army in many places like north africa, no one claims that russia was at normandy helping the resistance they m stayed in there country and fought there mostly on defence untill germany got run down and coundnt hold them back, put it this way pussia didnt see it as there job to save western european countries, they mostly defended them selves untill it was time to divide the spoils of war, one could always wonder if hitler didnt provoke russia and get them involved or if the US didnt get what would the outcome have been? the US really got in after the Japanese bombed US at pearl harbor so question is when would the US get in if it wasn't for that, i think thats why the US gets involved in so many things now ,, never to let that much evil go unchecked. sorry it got so lone but it really was complicated