Question

An important part of the Schuman Plan was to end a longstanding French and German rivalry. Why was this considered vital to bringing lasting peace to Europe?

Answer 1

Answer:

Because French and Germany rivalry were important factors in WWI and WWII.

Explanation:

The Schuman Plan was a propose given by the French Prime Minister Robert Schuman in 1950 that proposed the creation of a single authority that would be responsible for controlling the production of steel and coal in France and Germany (West Germany at the time).

This was a very important plan because of the rivalry between France and Germany were important factors to WWI and WWII. Schuman even mentioned that the elimination of rivalry was an important step to end future wars.

Answer 2

Disputes between France and West Germany have lessened when Schuman, through the Schuman Plan, proposed the establishment of a single authority that would control the production of steel and coal in both countries