A:Hitler moved to extend German power in central Europe, annexing Austria and destroying Czechoslovakia in 1938-1939. ...
Great Britain and France hoped to prevent another world war by giving into Hitler's demands through a policy of appeasement.'
B:In October 1935 Mussolini sent in General Pietro Badoglio and the Italian Army into Ethiopia. The League of Nations condemned Italy's aggression and in November imposed sanctions. This included an attempt to ban countries from selling arms, rubber and some metals to Italy.
C:1) France was demoralized and suffering from political divisions. They could not combat Hitler without British support; Britain however was not interested in fighting the powerful dictator.
The War Powers Resolution was passed in 1973 by both Houses of Congress, overriding the veto of President Nixon. It was passed to reassert Congressional authority over the decision to send American troops to war.
