What was the aim of the policy of appeasement Did it work?

The policy of appeasement aimed to maintain peace in Europe by conceding to some of the demands of aggressive powers, particularly Nazi Germany, in hopes of avoiding another large-scale conflict like World War I. Key figures, such as British Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain, believed that satisfying Hitler's territorial ambitions would stabilize the region. However, the policy ultimately failed, as it emboldened aggressive nations and contributed to the outbreak of World War II when Germany invaded Poland in 1939.