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Do you mean Swiss citizens or Europe/the entire world?
Switzerland was FORCED to be neutral after 1815 and the napoleonian wars, when europes powerhouses were drawing "their" Europe - the country should form a "pillow" between them.
As a consequence the neutral country didn't participate in the German-french war in 1870 or the first world war. Due to general mobilisation of a relatively big defence army (450'000 soldiers) and alpine defence fortresses, it seems that German invasion plans were postponed - the Swiss bankers and industrials dealings with the axis (and allies) can have had additional influence, but didn't cancel invasion ideas. All this together saved Swiss population of world war two - besides smaller conflicts with German luftwaffe, etc. with few solders KIA.
The status of neutral country has certainly supported Swiss bank economy.
On the other had a lot of international meetings were (and are) held in Switzerland - bringing rivals (USA, USSR (now Russia),China, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Cuba, etc.) together. Nobody can really say what possible conflicts could be cancelled this way... Switzerland is widely accepted a neutral place to meet... not giving advantages to any side. Even if UN headquarters are in the USA, it's often easier to invite the parties to Swiss UN site of Geneva.
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What US neutrality law was passed because of the rise of Hitler?
There were a series of Neutrality Acts passed in the 1930s during the rise of Hitler, the last being the Neutrality Act of 1939. The Lend-Lease Act, which was passed in 1941, officially ended America's neutrality.
What year was the oath of neutrality made?
1730
Ignores the economic consequences of a standard or rule?
Neutrality
Was the Thirty Years War a meaningless conflict?
In a sense yes. It caused a lot of bloodshed, about 1/3 population of Germany died and did very little at all. However it was successful in making the Swiss neutrality, and mapping out of Europe and territories and such. So in reality, the means idnt really add up to the ends, because there were almost no ends.
Which nationality introduced the Swatch wristwatch?
Swiss
What is neutrality in a history sentence?
The Swiss policy of neutrality provided the allies with some assistance in World War 2
What is most famous about the Swiss?
The Swiss are famous for their chocolate, cheese, watches, clocks, political neutrality, and secure banking.
What is the proper noun of Switzerland?
It can be either. The adjective Swiss is used to describe things of or native to Switzerland (e.g. Swiss cheese). The noun Swiss is used as a plural collective noun for the people of Switzerland, or people from there. (e.g. The Swiss maintained their neutrality during World War II.)
What do Swiss people eat?
Swiss people eat EVERYTHING!!!!!
Are people in Switzerland Swiss or Switz?
Swiss.
What are people called in Switzerland?
The English name for people or things from Switzerland is Swiss.Various nationalities have various nouns, but Swiss does not :French - FrenchmanGerman - German
Did the Swiss invent an electric comb?
swiss people did not invent the electric comb it was not any of the people in swiss they did invent watches and clocks.
Where did the red cross symbol come from?
The Red Cross symbol was derived from the symbol of a red cross on a white background on the reverse of the Swiss flag. It represented neutrality.
When was Swiss People's Party created?
Swiss People's Party was created on 1971-09-22.
Who had wrote Swiss constitution?
The same people that invented Swiss Cheese.
When did the Swiss beat englind in war?
To the best of my knowledge, Switzerland has never been formally at war with England. During World War II, the Swiss Air Force did make some (generally fairly successful) attempts to enforce the neutrality of Swiss airspace, shooting down or forcing down aircraft from both sides more or less impartially.
Do Swiss people eat tomato bread?
yes swiss people eat break like cows eat grass.
