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[–] Credibly_Human@lemmy.world 4 points 1 day ago

Hitler didn’t get as far as he did due to a lack of military buildup and militarism among European nations what are talking about?

He absolutely did. That, and concession after concession to appease that which cannot be appeased. He got very far because people kept at it with the "lets just be reasonable here" sentiments that only work if your opponent operates logically like a machine or even a traditional bureaucracy.

He got as far as he did because Britain and allies didn’t see him as a threat because they had no problems with either his domestic policies and his beginning foreign conquests weren’t deal breaking or a true threat to their power.

???

They most definitely thought he was a threat, but one they could contain without force and through appeasement.