How Did The French Republic: A War To End The World War?

The French Republic is currently allied to the Triple Entente. France entered the Great War in 1914 and its association with the Great War was inevitable due to its promised alliance to Russia in case of war with Germany. The casualties faced by the French economy in this process are massive. Having started with a population of about 40 million people, France has lost 1.3 million people directly to the war, twice as many are wounded and about 400,000 people have fallen prey to the Spanish Influenza Pandemic of 1918 which is a direct consequence of The Great War. Considering that these individuals fell in the 18 to 30 age group, France has lost a substantial amount of its young workforce which will have negative impacts of high magnitudes on the French economy. Apart from that, France has lost a significant amount of infrastructure and natural resources and has also faced a destruction of most of its northern frontier. All of these factors have been fundamental in creating a situation of economic
Despite all of the representatives here have differing objectives and aspirations, France suggests and agrees to the creation of an international organization that would aim to resolve issues peacefully and justly. The ’14 Points’ suggested by the US President Wilson may form the essential roots to the formation of this international community, however, with certain adjustments that may be seen as necessary by the members of the forum. While France is open to appropriate negotiations that can reduce the potential of a future war, France cannot help but reiterate its position as far as the discussions on Germany and its due reparations are