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Who did Stein allegedly admire after the war?

  • Franklin D. Roosevelt

  • Winston Churchill

  • Marshal Pétain

  • Charles de Gaulle

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Marshal Pétain, a WWII figure whose legacy remains divisive in France, was allegedly admired by Gertrude Stein after the war for his symbolic representation of French independence. While the reasons behind Stein's supposed admiration are not fully known, the fact remains a subject of historical interest due to Pétain's controversial collaborationist role during the German occupation.
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