1.  starter activity
Study the copy of the Treaty of Versailles. Why might Hitler and other Germans be angry about the terms?
 Study the cartoon opposite. What can you learn from this image about reactions to the Treaty?
Cartoon published in 1920

2. Why was there another world war?
 Key words: Appeasement, rearmament
Why was there another world war?
 LOs
TBAT exp why war broke out
To assess whether British PM was a coward or champion of peace

3. Which countries would you invade if you were Hitler?

4.  Your task
Read p.74. Try to memorise the events. Your teacher will test your memory in a moment!
1933
1936
1938
1939
 Was Hitler justified in occupying any of these countries?

5. Countdown to Conflict 1933 – Hitler came to power and began rearmament
1936 –German troops occupied Rhineland
1938 – Marched into Austria
1938 –Occupied Sudetenland
1939 – Invaded Czechoslovakia
1939 – Invaded Poland

6. In 1938 the British PM Neville Chamberlain pursued a policy called ‘appeasement’. Was he a coward or champion of peace? Sort the cards accordingly.

7.  Your task
Study the sources on p of ‘Peace & War’ and note down the reasons for appeasement under these headings:
Military
Economic
Political
Other
Highlight them in green or red if you think they were good or bad arguments for appeasement
 Extension: Study Source 1 on p.133, does it support appeasement or not? How useful is this source in understanding how popular appeasement was in the 30s?

8. Arguments for Appeasement
Treaty of Versailles was too harsh on Germany – Hitler was claiming back was rightfully Germany’s
A strong Germany could help stop the spread of Communism led by Stalin
Britain lacked the strength in 1938 to stand up to Hitler – it gave the country time to prepare for war
There was no support for another war in Britain in the 1930s

9. Arguments against Appeasement
It gave Hitler time to prepare for war
It was cowardly – Hitler had broken international law and should have been confronted
Chamberlain was too willing to trust Hitler – a dictator
Chamberlain missed the chance to take on Germany before it had fully re-armed

10. This house believes Chamberlain was justified in following a policy of appeasement with Hitler

11.  Plenary
Give 3 reasons why Germans were angry with the Treaty of Versailles?
What were the key events which led to the start of WWII?
Explain ‘appeasement’
Give 3 arguments for /against
Do you think Britain/Chamberlain was to blame for the start of WWII?

12.  Extension
Find out more about the Munich Peace Agreement and what happened when Chamberlain met Hitler in 1938.

13.  Homework
Listen to Chamberlain’s declaration of War on YouTube (British Declaration Of War - Radio Broadcast - 3 Sept 1939)
Why does Chamberlain declare War on Germany?
What impression of Chamberlain do you get from this broadcast? Choose 3 adjectives to describe him