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1. Examine the main factors which led British governments to follow a policy of 'appeasement' in the period 1931-38. There are many fundamental factors which influenced the British government to follow a policy of appeasement during 1931 - 1938. There are two distinct categories, idealistic thinking from the public who were anxious over the perilous German aerial capability combined with the memories of WW1. Therefore it was in the interest of all countries to avoid any similar outcome. Britain was feeble with restricted numbers in the air force and army, additionally in the number of allies it had. This was as the rational reasoning behind appeasement. Britain was alone, there once dependable allies had deserted them. USA was economically unhinged from the Wall Street crash in 1929 (causing the Great Depression within Britain); subsequently they isolated themselves from Europe to help reinstate their financial superiority. France had become increasingly weak with...

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