Was Chamberlain brave or a coward?
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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.