Appeasement & Neville Chamberlain by Daniel B and George B
Defining the word "Appeasement" Neville Chamberlain was that posh Prime Minister we had a while back that liked waving paper around. He also liked appeasing Germany. Google's definition: "The state of being appeased; the policy of giving in to demands in order to preserve the peace" This didn't work with Hitler - he thought he could walk all over Europe!
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Background to Appeasement The most famous account is of the lead up to WW2 where Neville Chamberlain appeased Hitler to try and prevent war. Firtsly: • Hitler joined with Austria in Anschluss • Then he remilitarized the Rhineland • He then took the Sudetenland of I haz mustachio! Czechoslavakia Lolzor!!!!?!!!111 • And finally conquered it
Reasons for Appeasement • People felt sympathy for Germany • People had a desire for peace as they could still remember WW1. • There was a threat of Communism from Russia and they didn't want to ally with them. • Many countries, especially Britain, needed time to re-arm. I iz well a k00l flagz, iz will like stab ya an d3n hit ya!!?!1
Reasons against Appeasement There are many things wrong with appeasement such as: • It is only very short term • The rest of the world misjudged Hitler, they thought he was rational • And it is morally wrong, they o NO3Z! 1 is gunna allowed Germany to break exPLODZ!?!?!?!11 treaties.
Historical interpretations of Appeasement Traditionalist - Cato (1940-50) Thought appeasement was wrong and suckish. Revisionist - AJP Taylor (1950) He thought appeasement was the best option at the time. Counter Revisionist - McDonough (1990) Thought appeasement was the only option, but it wasn't done very well.
Links for Further Reading Here are some links for further reading:
• This first link, is a trusted website by an online historian called John Simkin. You will find the background to appeasement and an explanation of the times.
http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/2WWappeasement.htm
• This link is to the GCSE bitesize webite and contains the vital information.
http:/www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/history/mwh/ir1/chamberlainandappeasementrev1.shtml
• This link is to wikipedia, and so may contain wrong information, so becareful and double check it.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Appeasement