What was the immediate effect of appeasment in World War 2?

The immediate effect of appeasement in World War II was that it emboldened aggressive powers like Nazi Germany, encouraging further territorial expansion without fear of significant repercussions. Key events, such as the Munich Agreement in 1938, allowed Hitler to annex parts of Czechoslovakia, undermining collective security in Europe. This strategy ultimately failed, as it did not prevent war but rather facilitated the growth of totalitarian regimes, leading to the outbreak of World War II in 1939.