Historians generally criticize Great Britain's policy of appeasement as being naive, short-sighted, and ultimately ineffective in preventing World War II. They argue that by allowing Hitler to expand Germany's territory and power without consequences, Britain and other Western democracies only emboldened the dictator and contributed to the outbreak of war. Additionally, historians argue that appeasement failed to address the underlying causes of conflict and ultimately led to a more devastating and prolonged war.
