A character of nationalism is to conquer and expand empire to include land seen as part of the national heritage. The Alsace-Lorraine region had been disputed land between Germany and France. The area had moved back forth many times cause war between the two nations. France wanting to regain the area was an attempt to reintegrate French people under the French flag.
The correct answer is GI.
The origin of GI is that their clothing and perhaps even the soldiers themselves were government issued.
Nations have been concerned by the potential for rival states to be more powerful in regards to their nuclear capabilities. The logic goes that if one state disarms and others don't the state that disarms will be left weaker relative to the others. Also there is an issue of how to dispose of the nuclear missiles as well.
