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“What difference does it make to the dead, the orphans and the homeless, whether the mad destruction is wrought under the name of totalitarianism or in the holy name of liberty or democracy?”
― Mahatma Gandhi
― Mahatma Gandhi
French Fears and the Maginot Line
- Germany attacked French successfully a few times before.
- French wanted Germans to be crippled
- Wanted reparations
- They wanted to build a 5km wall so Germany couldn't attack
- French spent lots of money
- Spent reparations on building a wall but the line was useless
- Leads them into a false sense of security
Summary
French spend a lot of reparations on builidng a wall along the border to protect itself from Germany. It was useless.