Why did the britain, france, and the united states embrace the policy of appeasement? they believed that if they appeased hitler’s demands, he would stop any future pursuits of territories. they believed appeasement could buy them time to increase their own military capabilities. appeasement meant they had the power to dictate whether the soviet union and italy gained any power in the annexed territories. the leaders thought that a policy of appeasement would deter other countries from taking aggressive actions in europe.

Igor stravinksy’s ballet, the rite of spring, featured clashing music, harsh sounds and deliberately ugly dancing. upon its premier, theater goers literally rioted in the seats of the venue. historians argue this moment is a “breaking point” where europe proves it is destined to be plunged into world war i. why would historians make such a claim? a people were genuinely angry that someone so bad at composing could make a ballet b the ballet represents colonialism. it showed the consequences of centuries of exploitation of non-european people. c the ballet represents the changing ideologies of modernity. the youth of europe breaking all the old rules and the old guard clinging on to the last bits of power d the ballet represents war itself. it drudged up old rivalries between the french and german peoples, inciting the lust for combat.