The allies could have backed down in WWII, handing major concessions to the Axis. Would we be better off today? Backing down to a bully will only encourage and

The allies could have backed down in WWII, handing major concessions to the Axis. Would we be better off today? Backing down to a bully will only encourage and empower it further. The current situation in Europe is status quo in poor countries, so the world isn't ending...