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Study the copy of the Treaty of Versailles. Why might Hitler and other Germans be angry about the terms?

 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.  Key words: Appeasement , rearmament.

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Study the copy of the Treaty of Versailles. Why might Hitler and other Germans be angry about the terms?

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

  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  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? Study the sources on p.132-3 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

  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

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