1.What was the 1938 Munich
Settlement?
Munich Settlement is an agreement
signed by Germany, Britain, France and Italy in Munich in Germany meeting on 29th of
September, 1938. In this agreement, Sudetenland in Czechoslovakia ,
where most of the residents spoke German, was ceded to Germany, in which Adolf
Hitler reigned, with a term in which Germany could not demand more territory in
Europe, however there was no presence of Czechoslovakia.2. What is meant by appeasement?
Appeasement is a policy
“conventionally defined as the satisfaction of grievances through unilateral
concession, with the aim of avoiding war” (Norrin et al, 2008, p.149). Munich
Settlement is one of the appeasement by Neville Chamberlain.
3. Who
was Neville Chamberlain
Neville Chamberlain is a former
prime minister of UK between 1937 and 1940 and famous for adopting appeasement
policy against Nazi Germany. He was born in Birmingham in 1869. He successively
held various posts as a politician of conservative party such as chancellor of
the exchequer and minister of health until he was elected as a prime minister.
4. What did Neville Chamberlain's famously claim when he returned from Munich?
Peace for our time
5. Was he right? & 6.What were the consequences of this appeasement?
No. In March 1939, Hitler broke the
Munich Settlement, then the rest of Czechoslovakia was seized by German Army.
Finally, five months later, in September 1939, Hitler invaded Poland and
Chamberlain proclaimed war on Germany this leaded to World War 2.
7.Who was the Duke of Windsor at that time?
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8.Why is he accused of being a Nazi
sympathiser? What does this mean?
He visited Germany to see Hitler in
1937 although the British government warned not to go. During his stay, he
greeted with Nazi style. After becoming bad relationship between UK and Germany
owing to the annexation of Austria and Czechoslovakia, he visited there many
times so it was criticized that there are the possibility for other countries
to consider Britain to support Nazi.
9. Was this likely to have been
popular with Britons? (Why/not?)
Yes. Munich settlement was welcomed
by almost all British because it seemed to have avoid a war with Germany.
However, there were some politicians who criticized owing to the dishonoured
act and losing the corporation of Czech Army which had the best in Europe.
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