Lord Halifax, the British Foreign Secretary from 1938 to 1940, was a key figure in the appeasement policy towards Nazi Germany. He believed that maintaining peace with Germany was essential to avoid a devastating war. Halifax pursued negotiations with German leaders, including Adolf Hitler, in an attempt to resolve tensions between the two countries. He hoped that by appeasing Germany's demands, he could prevent war and preserve peace in Europe. However, Halifax's policy of appeasement ultimately failed, as Germany continued its aggressive expansionism, leading to the outbreak of World War II in 1939.
