The motives of france
Notes:
•George Clemenceau leader of France
•Wanted to dismember Germany
•Weaken Germany so they could never make war again
•Wanted severe reparations paid
•Wanted to dismember Germany
•Weaken Germany so they could never make war again
•Wanted severe reparations paid
SUMMARY :
When entering the Paris Peace Treaty George Clemenceau the leader of France had the motives of never letting Germany have any sort of power again. He wanted Germany to be weak therefore he proposed for severe reparations to be paid, he wanted Germany dismembered.
Quotes:
I come now to the order of the day. The first question is as follows: "The responsibility of the authors of the war." The second is thus expressed: "Penalties for crimes committed during the war." The third is: "International legislation in regard to labour."
-George Clemenceau (Opening speech as Conference President)
-George Clemenceau (Opening speech as Conference President)
Subjunctive questions:
Why did George Clemenceau have so much built up anger towards Germany? Was it all about the countries and what they had done or was there a personal aspect?