Asked by wholemelt

Hitler’s invasion of France meant that

democracy was being gravely threatened.
totalitarianism was a viable form of government.
he now could turn his attention to countries in Eastern Europe.
he had gained sufficient power to force Allied Powers to surrender.

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democracy was being gravely threatened.

The rapid fall of France in 1940 showed that fascist totalitarian regimes could defeat major democratic powers, leaving Britain isolated and demonstrating a serious threat to democratic governments in Europe.