Impact of Appeasement - Historiography

Question 1

What is AJP Taylor’s view on appeasement and the move to global war?

Answer 1

Hitler did not have a clear method to carry out his objectives, and that appeasement paved his way

Question 2

What is Richard Overy’s view on appeasement?

Answer 2

Chamberlain’s policy was right taking into consideration:

1. realities of the British economy
2. British imperial commitments
3. Public opinion against war

Question 3

What is Ruth Henig’s perspective on appeasement?

Answer 3

Even if Allied powers had confronted Hitler before, it would have provoked war