Those who argue appeasement is the reason for the consolidation of Hitler's power must be blind. For it was not appeasement that led to the starvation of the German people and the hyperinflation of the German currency. It was not appeasement that tore down the German Empire making it ache for the restoration of its power. No, that was the Treaty of Versailles. And now, to say that we are appeasing the Muslims when our government launches the "War on Terror" with the invasion of two Muslim countries--Iraq and Afghanistan--the imposition of sanctions and threats to a third--Iran--and the drone attacks that terrorize a fourth--Pakistan, we must open our eyes. It's clear that war is perfectly correlated with the suspension of civil liberties. Which only leads to more oppression.