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Why Britain persued a policy of appeasement - Coggle Diagram
Why Britain persued a policy of appeasement
Public Opinion
The Franchise act (1918)
Voter number increased from 8 to 21 million
Polititians favoured public opinion for elections
Most citizens were anti-war and for collective security
Faith in the League of Nations
1935 Peace Ballot
Over 400,00 supportes
Demands of dictators seen as justified
Communism > Fascism
Trauma of WW1 and the Bolshevik Revolution
Blame of WW1 placed on all the powers
Unjust Treaty of Versailles for Germany
Hitler's demands were reasonable
Chamberlain's willingness to negotiate with Hitler and Mussolini
Global Commitments
Important Obligations
League of Nations
European countries
Preservation of their empire
Essential to remain a great power
Dominions would not support another war
Difficult to defend and mantain
Defense Priorities
Worries
Cost of its expenditure
Treasury
Pressure on Foreign Office
1937
Forward a report
On defense expenditure
Priorities for defense
Preservation
Trade routes
Military preparation
The defense of
The British Empire
Britain's allies
Economic Preassure
Economic repercussions of WW1
Great Depression
Overtake of their industrial productions
3 million unemployed
Rearmament would cut welfare benefits
Loss of support
Rapid rearmament would cause a balance payment crisis
Lack of alternative policy
Support for appeasement
Found in political parties
No clear anti-appeasement party
The Labour Party
Opposite political party
Supported
Collective security
Impact of Neville Chamberlain
Personal View
Hated war
Determined to resolve international tension
Wanted to use
Negotiation
Diplomacy
Bring peace to Europe
Little choice
To follow a policy
Conciliation rather than confrontation
Germany and Italy