Appeasement Essay

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Sofia Reyes 9.4

To what extent was the policy of appeasement justified?

The policy adopted by Britain and France towards Germany in the 1930’s was called Appeasement. It meant that Britain andFrance gave in to Hitler’s demands; they saw this as the reason to prevent another war. The most famous example of Appeasement was the Munich agreement in 1938, where they allowed Hitler to takeover the Sudetenland, thinking that he would make no further demands, because he would be satisfied. We can see two controversial views towards appeasement; some were against and others supported thispolicy. This essay will mention arguments from both sides and justify them.

Appeasement began in 1933 when Hitler came to power. He had decided to rearm because it helped the unemployed and feltunprotected coming to the fact that other countries refused to disarm. He even introduced conscription. Germany was increasing their armed forces in many ways. Its soldiers went from 100,000 to 950,000men, 36 aircrafts became 8,250 and 30 warships turned out being 90.

Later on, in 1935, Britain signed the Naval Agreement with Hitler. It allowed Germany to increase its navy up to 35% of the sizeof the British navy. The French were angry at Britain about this, but there was little they could do. The appeasement started before 1937, when Neville Chamberlain became Prime Minister. Britainfollowed the policy of giving Hitler what he wanted for the next three years. Politicians as Chamberlain and Lord Halifax thought this appeasement was right.

The main arguments clearly said that atleast Hitler is standing up to communism; the spread of communism was their only concern of Britain and its allies, it was one of the biggest dangers to world peace, not Hitler. They saw him as thebuffer to threat the spreading of communism. The USA will not support us if we stand up to Hitler, American leaders were determined not to be dragged into another war and was sure that Britain and its...
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