Was appeasement a mistake in World War 2?

Answer 1

If you are referring to the appeasement of Hitler, it could be considered a mistake. However, neither the French and especially the British would not have gone to war over the Sudentland, so Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain had no choice. A war would not have been supported. Either way, Hitler would have taken the Sudentland, war or no war.

Answer 2

Appeasement did not work historically.

Whether or not it will work today or in the future, is an issue split along the line. Liberals and conservatives have different views on this.

Here's one example of a conservative view against appeasement:

http://www.americansolvent.com/2009/07/05/appeasement-and-why-it-doesnt-work/

http://www.americansolvent.com/2009/06/23/the-peril-of-non-aggression-in-foreign-policy/

Answer 3

Simply.... No. The appeasement in WW2 was not successful. Neville Chamberlain gave Hitler the Sudetenland under the condition that he would not go on to invade the rest of the Czech Republic (then, Czechoslovakia) despite this Hitler ignored Chamberlain completely and invaded the rest of Czechoslovakia.

But....

We were not ready to fight the inevitable war that was coming, Neville Chamberlain bought us time.

In the end we came out as victors (also down to the Russians and Americans)

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Appeasement of Adolf Hitler and the Nazi Third Reich did not work because Adolf Hitler had no intention of honoring the non-aggression pacts he signed with France, Britain, Russia and other nations.

Answer 4

Some historians contend it didn't go far enough, others will tell you that it caused WWII.

Answer 5

Yes because it gave people a false sense of security from the Nazis.

Answer 6

Yes it was a mistake because it caused World War 2

Answer 7

The appeasement was wrong since it did nothing but showing weakness in Britain.