Which best explains France’s position during the discussions at Versailles? The French were willing to forgive Germany because France had suffered relatively little damage during the war. The French

Which best explains France’s position during the discussions at Versailles? The French were willing to forgive Germany because France had suffered relatively little damage during the war. The French wanted lenient terms because they were certain Germany would never again start a war. The French wanted harsh terms because much of the fighting and destruction had taken place on French soil. The French were eager to punish Germany because they believed a harsh policy would earn the respect of the German people.