Because western democracies wanted to avoid war at all costs, wanted peace, hoped that a strong Germany would stop growth of communist Russia, wanted to avoid foreign affairs or felt it was not their business.
"Reconstruction" is actually has a double meaning: in addition to the physical act of rebuilding areas of the South is also refers to federal government intervention in the former Confederate states in order to monitor the treatment of former slaves. This period lasted until 1877.
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How did the British respond to the Canadians desire for self-rule? Britain finally agreed to a confederation of Britain''s North American colonies and Parliament passed a law that created the Dominion of Canada. ... Britain agreed to Australian demands for self-rule.