Germany went from being a defeated country at the end of WW II, in 1918, to overrunning all of continental Europe in 1939, which was just 21 years later. The policy of appeasement, which was intended to make Germany happy so that it would not go to war, instead allowed Germany the opportunity to rebuild its military and to make all the necessary preparations for war, and to become the most powerful nation in Europe. So appeasement was a horribly foolish policy, as it turned out.
Appeasement
Appeasement postponed WW II for a year or so.
They did not want to fight another war. They were still in the throes of the depression and they did not want another World War 1 after millions died in vain in that war.
because it just was
Germany invaded Poland and France decided to abandon the policy of appeasement and break the Munich Agreement due to Hitler's aggressive actions.
AppeasementThe policy of appeasement.
The policy of appeasement contributed to the start of World War 2. When the allied countries gave in to Hitler's first demands it encouraged him to try for more.
Prior to World War II, the diplomatic policy of appeasement was in fact an effective way to avoid general war. For much of the 1930s, appeasement succeeded in holding off any conflict comparable to World War I. Whether this policy was wise is another question, for some have argued that a harder stance towards Germany in the 1930s could have led to a much quicker, less expansive war.
"Appeasement" .
Western democracies desperately wanted to avoid war, and therefore adopted a policy of appeasement toward Hitler prior to WW II.
Appeasement Policy
because of the appeasement policy Hitler can do anything he wanted to do because France and Britain will do nothing to stop him because they don't want to have another world war
The policy of appeasement was not an actual policy, rather a strategy adopted by Britain and France during the 1930's to try and lower Hitler's aggressiveness. Ultimately it was a factor in causing World War 2
The policy of appeasement was not successful at all. The Axis powers had no interest in brokering peace but wanted war.
Not having to go to war and avoid the terrible loss of life sustained in World War 1
Appeasement
Appeasement postponed WW II for a year or so.