The Treaty of Versailles, though it might have seemed unfair at the time, was really made when the wounds made during World War I were still fresh so obviously the terms were made a little too harsh. Just because a country builds an army doesn't mean that they are going to start a war, they just want to make the people living there safe. And just to go farther, Hitler knew that France was just waiting to start another war with Germany because they hate each other, so re-militarizing Rhineland was just another way to ensure the safety of the German population. Britain and France made the right choice in overlooking Hitler's rule breaking because they knew that they would do the same thing for their country if it ensured safety.
And though some may argue that giving over Czechoslovakia was fascist takeover, they would really be overlooking the fact that it was just a sacrifice made for the greater good. Part of the Czech citizens are of German decent, so they deserve to be part of the German nation. And as for the people that would have to leave, doesn't that seem like something they would want to do. Even though Czechoslovakia is their home at the time, when Sudetenland becomes an official part of Germany, it would be a terribly uncomfortable place for them to live because they would not fit into the larger population. Their cultures would be different and they would probably want to find a place where they could live comfortably. So really, evicting all those who are not German isn't a way to get rid of the minorities, but rather to make sure that those minorities have a more comfortable place to live.
And finally, Hitler's expansion was not a way that he could spread his territories, but rather a way that he could make sure all people of German decent could have a place that they could live, be comfortable, and be safe.
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