The Sunday Debate: Neville Chamberlain Did The Right Thing
Intelligence Squared
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The Dilemma of Appeasement
This chapter critically examines Neville Chamberlain's appeasement policy during the late 1930s and its effects on Britain's approach to Nazi Germany. It discusses missed opportunities for early intervention and the subsequent shift in public opinion post-Munich Agreement. The chapter raises important questions about democratic leadership responsibilities and the moral implications of national self-interest in the context of impending conflict.
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