Motives of France
Leader of France: George Clemenceau (Nickname: The Walrus)
Wanted to dismember Germany (Massive rivalry. Germany has invaded twice in 30 years)
Weaken Germany- Never make a war again
Wanted severe reparations paid. Reparations was a french idea, punishing economically. Meaning damage created in a war has to be paid for. They wanted to set it so high so the German economy would collapse.
Wanted to dismember Germany (Massive rivalry. Germany has invaded twice in 30 years)
Weaken Germany- Never make a war again
Wanted severe reparations paid. Reparations was a french idea, punishing economically. Meaning damage created in a war has to be paid for. They wanted to set it so high so the German economy would collapse.
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Georges Clemenceau
Georges Clemenceau
Summary: From Georges point of view he has witnessed 8 million lives lost to the war and 300 000 houses damaged. His goal was to ensure France was safe from any further attack. His demand was for the Treaty to make sure Germany was weakened as much as possible, ultimately crippling them. He clashed with Woodrow Wilson as he believed the USA had not suffered nearly as much.