What Were Churchills Views On Germany And Appeasment After 1933

Question 1

Did Churchill support of oppose appeasement ?

Answer 1

He opposed the governments policy or try to deal with Hitlers grievances either negotiation rather then bulking strong alliance and increasing British defences

This was central to Churchills 1930s political career

Question 2

What was the term Churchill ironically used ?

Answer 2

Urged the ‘appeasement of European hatred’s’ in the 1920s

Question 3

How did Britain feel post WW1?

Answer 3

Shown herself a major European military power
British navy formidable and the Empire had grown controlling oil rich possessions in the Middle East

Question 4

What was the typical British statements view on disarming ?

Answer 4

To disarm and put faith in mixture of international agreements like the Locarno Pact of 1925 which established German frontiers
And in the League of Nations

Question 5

What was the economic problem with rearmament ?

Answer 5

• it meant not only servicing but upgrading existing vehicles and technology as much of Britain’s weaponry was outdated
• little money for upgrading
• Nation deeply hostile to war

Question 6

When was the tone set for the 1930s?

Answer 6

Japanese invasion of Chinese Manchuria
Concerns remained domestic not foreign with electoral popularity driving decision making