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"Appeasement is a diplomatic policy aimed at avoiding war by making concessions to an aggressor."
Prior to World War Two the British and French tried Appeasing Hitler by agreeing to return the Sudentenland for example to Germany and didn't interfere or prevent the Germans from reoccupying the Rhineland.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Appeasement
In the process by avoiding conflict the Brits were able to ready for a possible war and better able to deal with it once it happened; example being perfecting radar prior to the Battle of Britain.
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The Renaissance was a fervent period of European cultural, artistic, political and economic “rebirth” following the Middle Ages. Generally described as taking place from the 14th century to the 17th century, the Renaissance promoted the rediscovery of classical philosophy, literature and art.
The war in Afghanistan had drained the nations resources
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Greek scholars fled the city with manuscripts and knowledge unheard of in the West. The fall of Constantinople also broke trade routes between Europe and Asia, which led to exploration for new routes to Asia and the “Age of Exploration.” This image is sourced from Wikimedia Commons and is public domain.
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