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“For the victor peace means the preservation of the position of power which he has secured. For the vanquished it means resigning himself to the position left to him.”

Quote by Gustav Stresemann

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Gustav Stresemann

Gustav Stresemann was a prominent German politician known for his diplomatic policies and economic reconstruction efforts during the Weimar Republic. He served as Germany's Foreign Minister from 1919 to 1929 and played a crucial role in negotiating the reduction of Germany's war reparations and reconciliation with France. more

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