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Germany
* Britain and France were both very concerned about Germany's growing power and militarism in the 1930s.
* They saw Germany as a major threat to peace in Europe.
* They were particularly worried about Germany's rearmament and its aggressive foreign policy.
* Britain and France responded to Germany's threat by forming a series of alliances with other European countries.
* The most important of these alliances was the Anglo-French Entente of 1904.
* Britain and France also tried to appease Germany by making concessions to its demands.
* For example, they agreed to allow Germany to annex Austria and the Sudetenland in 1938.
* However, these concessions only served to embolden Germany.
* Germany continued to expand its territory and its influence.
* In 1939, Germany invaded Poland, which led to the outbreak of World War II.
Italy and Japan
* Britain and France were not as concerned about Italy and Japan as they were about Germany.
* They saw Italy and Japan as less powerful and less aggressive than Germany.
* They were also less worried about Italy and Japan's expansionist policies.
* Britain and France did not form any formal alliances with Italy or Japan.
* However, they did make some agreements with Italy and Japan to try to maintain peace in Europe and Asia.
* Britain and France also tried to appease Italy and Japan by making concessions to their demands.
* For example, they agreed to allow Italy to invade Ethiopia in 1935.
* However, these concessions only served to embolden Italy and Japan.
* Italy and Japan continued to expand their territory and their influence.
* In 1940, Italy invaded Greece and Yugoslavia, and Japan attacked Pearl Harbor, which led to the outbreak of World War II in the Pacific.
In summary, Britain and France's reaction to Germany was much more negative than their reaction to Italy and Japan. They saw Germany as a greater threat to peace and they were more willing to make concessions to Italy and Japan in order to avoid conflict.