Britain and Appeasement by Alexandria Mahon

Document E

trussell2027 — 2024-03-19 14:31:25 UTC

H-Memoir from a British secretary, Lord Halifax, wrote to devote and define the policies of appeasement. He reasons to give his reason on why appeasement was good. Written in 1957.

I-Trying to convince the allies on why appeasement was a good decision for the British.

P-To get his point across and to get appeasement for the specific policy.

P-British foreign secretary that was a key figure in supporting the policy of appeasement.

O-The excerpt comes from the memoir "The Fullness of Days" which was also written by Lord Halifax.

document D

2024-03-19 14:31:58 UTC

H- How Hitler invaded Czechoslovakia,the decision to appease

I- Himself (diary) self-reflection

p- journal his thoughts and feelings on the topic

P- Henry Channon, member of British Parliament

O- Hitler invading the east and expanding, appeasement of the British side

Document A

yothman2027 — 2024-03-19 14:32:58 UTC

H - 1938, Post WWI (15-17 yrs after), Germany was expanding its territory and had just annexed Austria

I- House of Commons

P - Defend his decision of appeasing to Germany and allowing Germany to have Sudetenland of Czechoslovakia

P - Chamberlin of Britain, wanted to protect his country from war, had just seen a world war not that long ago

O- Germany did not respect the appeasement for long and began to expand more. Germany also got much stronger because of this appeasement.

Chamberlin was trying to avoid another war and feared that the people of Great Britain would lose their faith in the country. He wanted to gain peace for their time.

Document B

mperry2027_ — 2024-03-19 14:35:46 UTC

H-Post WWI and Hitler came to power and began to violate the Treaty of Versailles. Winston Churchill criticized Britain's reaction to Hitler violating the treaty.

I-The House of Commons to persuade them to take stronger measures against Hitler

P-To persuade that they needed to take a better approach before something worse would happen.

P-Winston Churchill was a powerful figure.

O-Britain continued with appeasement and WWII would begin later.

Document c

hleon2027_ — 2024-03-19 14:36:38 UTC

H-

made in 1960 and it is important because it is about who was in charge of everything and what the agreement was about

I-

The source was created for students. The tone is pretty neutral, and it is speaking to the British generals and officers

P-

The document is meant to tell the reader that if the prime minister met with Hitler, there may have either been no war or a war with less manpower

P-

English journalist, politician and author

O-

The British were rebuilding and recovering from the nazis