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Why did the British policy of appeasement fail to prevent the outbreak of World War 2?
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∙ 14y ago
Under the policy of Appeasement between the world wars, the Allied powers were reluctant to stand up to Germany. British governments at the time felt guilty about the harsh peace terms of 1919, and public opinion started to waver concerning retribution towards Germany, particularly following the dismissal of all German war atrocity claims by 1928. This reluctance allowed Hitler to implement his policy of Living Space and Greater Germany. Hitler also backed up these moves witht he policy of self-determination, claiming that he was only occupying German lands. Britain sympathised and did nothing. As a result, Hitler felt he could ignore Britain, and betrayed Chamberleign by invading Czechoslovakia, which ultimately lead to the outbreak of war. It was Britain's misplaced sympathy towards Naziism and Hitler at the time that led to the war.
Also, this was all occurring only a few years after WWI. No one in Europe or the world for that matter wanted to deal with that kind of destruction again. They ignored the problem in hopes that it would go away, but as we know it did not. Chamberline was afraid to start a war which is why we should all be very thankful to Mr. Churchill for becoming Prime Minister. :)
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 14y agoBecause Adolf Hitler was not interested in a peaceful compromise or solution to the issues he stated publically. Most of the leaders of Britain, France, Belgium & Netherlands failed to recognize just how dangerous Hitler was, nor did they know of Hitler's plans for conquest & war. Appeasement or compromise may have had a chance to work to prevent the First World War, but it was wholly ineffective in dealing with Hitler. You have to know your enemy(easier said then done). On the flip side, even if Britain & France had attempted a stronger diplomatic technique "get tough, just say-no", then it was still very unlikely to avoid a war. Hitler was not a mere "bully' that could be forced to back-down. This technique would only have worked with Italy's Mussolini. No diplomatic solution short of surrender would have stopped Hitler. In retrospect, war with Hitler was totally unavoidable because immediate military conquest was his primary national goal. The only real way to have prevented an attempted military conquest (& war) by Hitler was to convince him that you would win the war, not him. Some may call this the 'Speak softly, but carry a big stick'-Teddy Roosevelt, technique. Apparently Hitler was convinced that Germany could win. His object was successful conquest, not national suicide.
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∙ 12y agoI think because Hitler wanted more countries.
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Was the British Policy of appeasement mainly responsible for the outbreak of war in 1939?
The outbreak of another world war in 1939 was in part caused by the British appeasement-policy of the 1930s. Other factors were responsible, as well, such as the intentional and determined aggression of Germany.
Which policy shows that appeasement does not always prevent war?
British policy toward Germany during the 1930s
Who should be held responsible for the failure of the appeasement policy?
Great Britain and France are solely responsible for the appeasement policy and its failure to prevent WWII.
What was the policy called where Neville Chamberlain tried to prevent war?
Appeasement
Why did Churchill believe that chamberlains policy of appeasement was a defeat for the British?
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Was the British Policy of appeasement mainly responsible for the outbreak of war in 1939?
The outbreak of another world war in 1939 was in part caused by the British appeasement-policy of the 1930s. Other factors were responsible, as well, such as the intentional and determined aggression of Germany.
Was the policy of appeasement the biggest outbreak of war?
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Term for the british-french policy of attempting to prevent war by granting German demands?
appeasement
Term for the british french policy of attempting to prevent war by granting German demands?
"appeasement"
Which policy shows that appeasement does not always prevent war?
British policy toward Germany during the 1930s
Why the policy of appeasement was not effective?
giving in to others to prevent conflict
Who should be held responsible for the failure of the appeasement policy?
Great Britain and France are solely responsible for the appeasement policy and its failure to prevent WWII.
What leader was associated with the policy of appeasement?
the British Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain is associated with appeasement
What British leader rejected the policy of Appeasement?
Winston Churchill .
Policy of giving into demands of a hostile power to prevent conflict?
appeasement
What was the policy called where Neville Chamberlain tried to prevent war?
Appeasement
Policy of giving into demands of a hostile power to prevent conflicts?
Appeasement
