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.
The policy of appeasement failed notably in 1939 when Adolf Hitler invaded Poland on September 1, prompting Britain and France to declare war on Germany. Prior to this, appeasement had allowed for the annexation of Austria (Anschluss) in 1938 and the occupation of the Sudetenland in Czechoslovakia, underscoring its ineffectiveness in curbing Nazi aggression. The failure of appeasement highlighted the dangers of conceding to totalitarian demands, ultimately leading to the outbreak of World War II.
The policy of appeasement, particularly exemplified by the Munich Agreement in 1938, emboldened aggressive expansionist actions by Nazi Germany, leading to the annexation of Austria in March 1938. This annexation, known as the Anschluss, was facilitated by the lack of significant opposition from other European powers, which had hoped to maintain peace by conceding to Hitler's demands. As a result, Austria lost its sovereignty, becoming part of a greater German Reich, and the policy of appeasement ultimately failed to prevent the outbreak of World War II.
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.
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.
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Western democracies desperately wanted to avoid war, and therefore adopted a policy of appeasement toward Hitler prior to WW II.
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
Appeasement Policy
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
The outbreak of another world war in 1939 was in part caused by the British appeasement-policy of the 1930s. Other factors were responsible, as well, such as the intentional and determined aggression of Germany.
Appeasement postponed WW II for a year or so.