How Churchill Opposed Hitlers Appeasement and Its Consequences

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[Name] Why Did Churchill Oppose the Appeasement of Hitler in 1938? [Author] can be described as one of the most influential British Leaders whose role in ensuring British Victory in the Second World War remains well defined. He proved an inspirational Statesman, writer, orator, military officer, and a leader whose urge to take Britain to greater heights remained well defined in his work. Churchill served as Great Britain's prime minister for ten years (1940-45 and 1951-55). During his tenure as a prime minister, Churchill devoted most of his energy to cementing the relationship between the United States and Britain, which led to the defeat of Axis Power and crafted postwar peace. However, Churchill's achievements as a leader came as a result of his strong opposition on any issue that aimed at tampering with the peace, economy, and superiority of the British power. The appeasement of Hitler in 1938 serves as among the primary issues that Churchill opposed for the good of the British nation. Following week five readings (Readings pg, 390-392), it is clear that Churchill opposed appeasement as it would allow Germany to become stronger and rule over the other neighboring nations. Based on Churchill, Adolf Hitler’s rise to power proved a potential threat to all German Neighbors as his inhuman and undiplomatic nature was beyond any reasonable doubt. Nevertheless, the then Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain viewed appeasement from a different perspective arguing that, appeasement would enhance an end to crisis created in Europe by the Nazis for revision of the Treaty of Versalis (Goddard, 96-98). Chamberlain believed that pacification could be achieved with negotiations, thus bringing Germany into a satisfactory treaty relationship with all her neighbors. To avoid war over Czech, Chamberlain conceded to Hitler’s demand through the Munich Agreement of 1938. It is an agreement that allowed the Nazis to annex Sudetenland, which served as the German-speaking part of Czech (Shubin 30-32). However, the results of the appeasement proved contrary to his and his supporters’ expectation. Nazi broke its promise, and as Churchill puts it, Chamberlain had thrown a small state to the wolves. Czechoslovakia was not the only concern for Churchill but rather the effects of such appeasement on other nations like France and Britain. However, with the appeasement, Germany grew very strong in five years in its economic and fighting powers. Such a growth proved a severe threat for Czech independence as Germany ensured that peace remained at its worst in this nation. Nazi broke its promises over respecting the rest of Czech territory, which served as a breach of contract that Czech and other nations like the United States, France, and Britain were not received politely. Unfortunately, the effects of Germans growth were passed along to the neighboring countries leading to a brutal war in search of freedom from the enslaving enemy. However, such a war could have been avoided if only the British government had paid attention to his warnings. Churchill argued that faster British rearmament could have played a significant role in deterring the German dictator. He believed that Britain could stop Hitler's dictatorship without necessarily giving in to his demands, appeasement being among the issues that Churchill opposed tirelessly. Churchill blamed Chamberlain for choosing dishonor over war and promised him a brutal war from Nazi Germany that he tried so much...