Anti-war Protests?

After Pearl Harbor I understand that there were very few Americans that didn't feel obligated to join the war effort, but for those that did oppose the war did protests make any difference to the war effort in the U.S.?
Where there any big names or "celebrities" that are known to have protested the war, and if so how did that change their status?

More Czech involvement

It has been mentioned earlier about how the war may have turned out differently if England and France had been more proactive in defending Czechoslovakia's sovereignty. Well, judging from the tenacious Czech resistance movement that participated all throughout the war, counting among its achievements the assassination of Reinhard Heidrich, I think that this nation would have made good its investing in by England and France. I must surmise that they simply couldn't face the prospect of another continent war, especially since good old Hitler promised to not take any other territories should he be given Czechoslovakia. But had they even just left Czechoslovakia to its fate, no doubt the small but modern Czech army would have been able to fight a hard fight against Germany's still-developing military. The geography of Czechoslovakia was very conducive to a defensive war, and with the Czech arms works of Svoda (or whatever) the little nation could have given the fledgling Wermacht a run for its money. For instance, in the mountains, the Wermacht wouldn't put into practice its lightening war concepts, and though Czechoslovakia would have most likely fallen, it may have taken a few of the surprises out of Germany's invasion of France and the Low Countries, and possibly caused the Germans themselves to doubt their new and untested doctrine.

Mussolini

I find it interesting how every time that I read the pre-history of WWII it seems as though the writing  was on the wall on how Mussolini's Italy would eventually act as an anchor to Germany's war efforts.  Mussolini's military always got itself into trouble, whether it was with Franco, Ethiopia, Greece, and eventually Northern Africa and needed Germany to bail them out.  Why wasn't it obvious to Hitler and the Nazi Regime that Italy would not be a good ally in the coming war?

Hitler's Intentions

Hitler was a very powerful man, who consistantly didn't keep his part of pacts and agreements with other countries. Why didn't some of the major ally countries stand up to him early in the war? What did waiting accomplish, did it give anyone an advantage in the war? He didn't prove himself to be a very trustworthy person. "A War to be Won" made it sound like he really didn't believe he would be stopped. What would have happened if the USA or England had tried sooner to do something? Would they have been able to prevent some of the things that happened?

Versailles Treaty

I find it very interesting that the Treaty of Versailles had such a strong impact on Germany. It actually became a blessing in disguise due to Germany's new clean slate. My question is if the German's were not granted this clean slate, would they have been as successful in the war?

Aid to Poland

After the take over of Czechoslovakia, Hitler declared he didn't intend to pursue more territory. Shortly thereafter he made a move toward Danzig, an independent city in Poland. Why did other nations believe he didn't intend to take over more territory? The British and French dreams of no further war on the continent couldn't have blinded them that much, could they? The Polish were obviously very behind in military technology and had no means of which to defend themselves. Poland tried very hard to remain neutral in the war, but giving up Danzig to Hitler meant giving up their economy and, therefore, their country. I can see why they refused Danzig and tried to hold off the Germans.

Why didn't the French and the British aid Poland further? I wonder if Britain and France came to Poland's aid if further German expansion could have been controlled and harnassed in Czechoslovakia. The British and French were disillusioned to think that Hitler would abide by compromise treaties; Hitler hadn't held up any previous treaties. Britain and France should have up held their declarations to aid Poland because showing some resistance against Hitler might have made him re-think European domination. Hitler only got as far as he did because no European powers wanted to risk another war in means of preventing something that ended up being far worse.

Stance

I know that the U.K and France both didn't want another war after the first world war. They also had a critical economy which they believed couldn't handle another war. But after learning more about Germany acquired more and more land from eastern Europe, I wonder if they could have been stopped and if WWII would have been so devastating. If the British and the French took a stance against Hitler in Chezocoslavakia, or even Austria, would the death toll have been so high? They should've took a stance and put a stop to them even if it meant fighting. I know its easier to say this now than back then, but it still makes me wonder.