SWITZERLAND

Although Switzerland borders on Germany, the need to maintain autonomy and independence was very important to the Swiss. After WW I the country was in a recession and food was scarce. Because of the proximity to Germany, the country had to decide whether or not to keep up its trade and financial obligations with other countries in the area. The second choice was to completely surrender to the Germans and join with them in their military policies against the Allies. Switzerland chose to keep as much independence as possible.