The alps have played an important role in italy. given the location of the alps how might they have been both a and a hindrance to the development of italy

The alps is the tallest and most vast mountain range in Europe spanning eight countries -  Italy, Switzerland, Austria, Germany, Monaco, France, Liechtenstein, and Slovenia. Given the location of the alps, it became a hindrance to the development of Italy by isolating it from the rest of Europe. On the other hand, the mountain helped Italy by protecting it from intruders by also serving as a barrier.  

Idisagree because it would have harmed our whole society. starting from the madness of the civilians to the mass destruction of towns.