The origin of the word appeasement

Appeasement (appeasement)

A foreign policy of pleasing aggressive competitors by making concessions on some issues that may lead to war. This word is generally used in a derogatory sense, referring to the appeasement and connivance policy towards the German, Italian and Japanese aggressors in the 1930s, at the expense of other countries' territorial sovereignty and even their own interests, in order to satisfy the aggressors' desire for peace. 193 1 When Japan provoked the "September 18th Incident" in, the United States and Britain expected that Japan would attack the Soviet Union northward and did not oppose Japan's invasion of China. 1932, the United States declared "no recognition" and opposed Japan's destruction of the open door policy and the nine-nation convention. At the same time, the United States continues to transport strategic materials to Japan. This double-faced policy of the United States, which was both accusatory and conniving, continued until the eve of the Pacific War. Britain has repeatedly favored Japan. Britain and France manipulated the League of Nations and refused economic sanctions against Japan. 1937 In July, Britain and Japan signed the Field Treaty, which was a repeat of Munich policy in the Far East. Europe's appeasement policy is mainly based on the appeasement of Germany by Britain and France, with Britain as the leading factor. 1935 In March, Germany tore up the Treaty of Versailles and openly expanded its army to prepare for war. Britain and France did not impose sanctions on this, but Britain and Germany concluded an Anglo-German naval agreement to support Germany's breach of contract.

1935 65438+ 10, France and Italy signed the Rome agreement, encouraging Italy to provoke a war of aggression against Ethiopia. Although Britain and France manipulated the League of Nations to announce economic sanctions against Italy, they refused to implement two important measures: the oil embargo and the Suez Canal Customs. 1936 In May, Italy annexed Ethiopia.

1American legislation passed in August, 1935, revised in October, 1939, 165438, is a variant of appeasement policy. Its purpose is to watch the fire from the other shore and profit from it.

1March, 936, because Britain and France held their ground, Germany occupied the unarmed area of the Rhine without firing a shot. In August, Germany and Italy intervened in the Spanish civil war, and Britain and France pursued a non-interference policy. In fact, they connived at those who participated in the German-Italian war. As a result, the Spanish Republic was overthrown, and Germany used the Spanish battlefield to complete military experiments. 1938 In March, Britain and France allowed Germany to annex Austria. 10 10, Germany and Italy imposed the Munich Agreement on Czechoslovakia and allowed Germany to occupy the Sudetenland. Munich crisis is the ugliest expression of appeasement policy. Hitler pushed his luck. 1939 In March, Germany occupied Czechoslovakia. On September 1939, Germany invaded Poland. Britain and France were forced to declare war on Germany and the appeasement policy went bankrupt.