Hitler
...evise the unfair provisions of Versailles only through peaceful means and achieve Germany¡¯s rightful place among the European states. Hitler pursued a cautious foreign policy without unnecessary risks. Hitler had become convinced that Germany could break some of the provisions of the Treaty of Versailles without serious opposition from British and French. Hitler had come to believe this based on their responses to his early actions. Since to Hitler, both states seemed to maintain peace without using any force. Thus, Hitler was able to rearm Germany and create new air force and navy as well. The British were starting a policy of appeasement, based on the belief that if European states pleased the reasonable demands of dissatisfied powers, the latter would be content, and stability and peace would be achieved in Europe. British appeasement was not only grounded in large part on Britain¡¯s desire to avoid another war but also it was encouraged by British statesmen because he believed that Nazi Germany offered a powerful bulwark against Soviet communism. In most people¡¯s eyes, Hitler¡¯s actions were seen as German trying to go into their own territory that once that were their own when Hitler sent German troops to the demilitarized Rhineland. However, the French and British response only reinforced Hitler¡¯s growing conviction that they were weak nations unwilling to use force to defend the old order. On the other hand, many Germans expressed fresh enthusiasm for a leader who was capable of bringing back honor to Germany. At the same time, Hitler gained new ally with Mussolini who is a committed Fascist of Italy. Thus, so far, the Treaty of Versailles had been practically fragmented, and Germany was once again the powerful country. Clearly, Hitler demonstrated a great deal of diplomatic skill in taking advantage of Europe...