Appeasement: Arguments For and Against Flashcards

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What is meant by the policy of appeasement in the 1930s?

Appeasement was giving in to some of Hitler’s demands, hoping this would avoid another major war.

Why did the memory of the First World War make many Britons support appeasement?

People remembered the huge losses of 1914–18 and wanted to do almost anything to prevent another war.

How did the belief that the Treaty of Versailles was unfair help to justify appeasement?

Some people felt Germany had been punished too harshly, so they thought it was fair to let Hitler undo parts of the treaty.

How did Britain’s economic problems in the 1930s encourage appeasement?

Britain was still dealing with the Great Depression and high unemployment, so leaders wanted to avoid the high cost of war.

How did fear of communism make appeasement seem a good idea to some people?

Some British leaders saw Hitler as a barrier against Soviet communism, so they were willing to give him concessions.

In what way did supporters claim appeasement helped Britain’s armed forces?

They argued it gave Britain time to rearm and build up the RAF and navy before any possible war.

Why do many people argue that appeasement encouraged Hitler?

Because every time Britain and France gave in, Hitler grew more confident that they would not stop him.

How is appeasement said to have made Germany harder to stop later?

Appeasement let Hitler gain land, resources and strength, so Germany was more powerful when war finally began.

Why do some critics say appeasement betrayed smaller countries like Czechoslovakia?

They argue Britain and France sacrificed Czechoslovakia’s land and security to keep peace for themselves.

How do some historians think appeasement affected the chances of war overall?

They believe appeasement made war more likely, as Hitler learned aggression worked and attacked Poland in 1939 anyway.

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