Transcript Was Chamberlain brave or a coward?

Was Chamberlain brave or a coward?
Learning objective – to examine the
arguments for and against the policy of
appeasement through cartoons
I can describe the
arguments of
appeasement and
the features of the
cartoons.
Level 4
I can explain the
arguments
of
appeasement using
the
cartoons
as
evidence.
Levels 5 and 6
I can explain and analyse
the arguments for and
against
appeasement
using cartoons and my
own knowledge.
Level 7
Who was Neville Chamberlain?
Neville Chamberlain was the
leading politician in Britain
during the 1930’s.
He
was Prime Minister
between 1937 and 1940.
He was a popular leader at the
time but now seen as a
complete failure because of his
failed policy of appeasement.
What was the policy of appeasement?
The policy of appeasement
means that you decide to give
someone most of what they
want to keep them happy.
By doing this you hope that
they will be satisfied and stop
making demands.
This is how Chamberlain
decided to deal with Hitler.
Why did Chamberlain follow the policy
of appeasement?
One of the reasons why
Chamberlain was so popular in
the
1930’s
was
his
commitment to avoid war.
He had lived through the
Great War and had close
family killed in it.
His speech in 1938 summed
up Chamberlain’s feelings .....
What were Hitler’s demands in 1938?
Hitler had already secured a union
with Austria in 1938 when he turned
his attention to Czechoslovakia.
Hitler demanded the Sudetenland –
a military rich area of Czechoslovakia
that bordered Germany and contained
over a million German speaking
people.
Czechoslovakia turned to Britain and
France for help.
How did Chamberlain respond to
Hitler’s demands?
Chamberlain met Hitler three times in
September 1938.
Eventually an agreement was reached in
Munich in the face of many expecting war
at any time.
An agreement was signed that declared
Hitler could have the Sudetenland so long
as he would stop demanding territory.
Chamberlain returned to Britain a hero
declaring he has secured ‘Peace in our
time’
What were the consequences of the
Munich agreement?
The
Munich agreement only
postponed war as Hitler was now
convinced that Britain and France
would not stand up to him.
It
seriously
Czechoslovakia.
weakened
It gave everyone time to arm
themselves.
The British realised they had been
fooled and it destroyed Chamberlain’s
career.
What are the arguments for
appeasement?
Germany deserved a fair deal.
Fear of another war.
Fear of communism.
Britain needed time to prepare
for war.
At the time, appeasement was
what the British people wanted.
What are the arguments against
appeasement?
Encouraged Hitler to be more
aggressive.
Allowed Germany to grow stronger.
Convinced Russia that Britain and
France were weak.
It gave Hitler time to continue to
rearm.
The Munich Agreement was a
complete failure.
Which cartoon is the most convincing? Explain
your answer in no more than 100 words.