Appeasment Flashcards
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Why was appeasement necessary?
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- British like the idea of a stronger Germany.
- Hitler made it clear he wanted to defeat communism. People were scared of it; saw it as a bigger threat than Russia.
- Germany had been treated unfairly
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What does appeasement mean?
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To pacify or calm someone by giving them what they want.
This is what chamberlain did to hitler.
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Appeasement was necessary because…
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The British liked the idea of a stronger Germany- hitler made it clear he wanted to defeat communism. Many felt Germany had been treated unfairly. British public didn’t want to go to war in 1938. Chamberlain would do anything to prevent war after ww1. Britain didn’t have allies. Gave Britain time to rearm.
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Appeasement was a mistake because…
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Foolish for chamberlain to trust Hitler's word. Encouraged Hitler to act more aggressively Strengthened Germany Worried other countries in Europe Showed chamberlain to be weak It didn't work and didn't prevent a war
