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Why were Britain and France not able to stand up to Hitler's aggression before 1939?
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∙ 11y ago
It had only been 20 odd years since the last world war. Most of the people alive then knew first hand what horrors the war produced. Neither Britain or France had the stomach for another costly war. You'll note also that the Americans were vociferous about not getting drawn in to another European conflict.
The Allies had forced harsh reparations on Germany after the first world war and Germany's economy was stagnating and the German mark was worth next to nothing due to rampant inflation. They had nothing to lose, and when a demagogue arose to seize power, because of the complacency of Germany's then current leaders and the population in general; it was inevitable that another conflict would ensue.
Churchill said it best, "Either you keep the Hun under your foot, or he'll be at your throat!"
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