“What do you mean ‘the spectre of Germany that absolutely wanted to finish the job’?”
I mean the spectre of a Germany that wouldn’t settle for winning a war of national independence or obtaining regional dominance. Rather, a Germany bent on dominating all of continental Europe. Which might seem like paranoia, if Germany had not TWICE started what we call “world wars” to achieve that end.
“The leaders of the ‘partial’ united Germany thatresulted from frances war in the 1870’s actually were hesitant and feared taking back the German areas from france.”
Granted, it took some time. 40 years of building up colonies, battleships, alliances, guns, and bombs. But come 1914, they weren’t afraid anymore. I call it “biding their time”.
“Do you really believe that they wanted gay Parie?”
Yes, I do. That’s why they invaded France.
“’Do you really believe that they wanted gay Parie?’
‘Yes, I do. That’s why they invaded France.’”
That is, interpreting wanting Paris as wanting to beat France. I can’t say whether they wanted to stay there. All I know is they wanted to occupy it for some period of time. Long enough to ensure the victory of whatever ultimate goals were in their heads.