AppeasementOnline version Foreign Policy of pacifying an aggressive nation by PAULA ELENA SLIM TECUANHUEY 1 Britain 2 France 3 Appeasement Allowed Germany to expand in the East because it promoted conflicts between Germany and the Soviet Union The Economy was in a process of depression, to get involve in a war would meant an investment in weapons It would benefit with commercial treaties with Germany Gave territorial concessions, economic credits and colonial concessions to Germany When this nation adopted this policy, it meant to facilitate to agressive nations such as Japan, Italy and Germany expansionist polcies The Prime Minister, Chamberlain, attempted to settle international disputes through diplomatic agreements Built a permanent defensive barrier or fortification against German attack They could not act independently against Germany The internal divisions provoked a weak governmen with weak policies The threat of communism made Hitler not as important as Stalin The minister of war built an ultramodern fortification that coveres the Frontier with the enemy The focus of the military planning and expenditure was the Maginot line Policy that will ensure "Peace in our time" Policy of pacifying an aggrieved nation through negotiation It was adopted by two nations, France and Great Britain, during the interwar period