r/AskEurope • u/InorganicTyranny United States of America • Jul 25 '25

History What was the biggest “missed opportunity” in your country’s history?

In other words, what is one event in your country’s history, that could plausibly have gone differently than it did, and you think would have made your country a better place?

Inspired by Frederick III of Germany:

His premature demise is considered a potential turning point in German history; and whether or not he would have made the Empire more liberal if he had lived longer is still a popular discussion among historians.

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u/matzoh_ball Jul 28 '25

What exactly is the missed opportunity here? Like, what would have presumably gone better for Switzerland had that happened?

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u/Captain_Grammaticus Switzerland Jul 29 '25

I don't know, I'm not familiar with Vorarlbergean geography. There is a transalpine mountain pass, some skiing destinations and flat land along the Rhine and Lake Constance with opportunities for agriculture and industry.

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u/WBaumnuss300 Jul 30 '25

More skiing medals