... personality and would prevent France from regaining what he saw as her rightful position in Europe. His aim was for France to be dominant in an Older Europe whose geographical boundaries were wider than those of the six, Europe was seen as a road back to great power status as well as security from German Aggression. The six decided to create an ... Common Assembly. Coal and steel were the basis of the war industries and by pooling their production this meant partial control of Germany. The primary nature of this was the political and due to Franco-German hostility. ...

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