USA HISTORY

WORLD WAR II 1941 1945

THE START OF THE SECOND WORLD WAR

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is the definition of appeasement?
A
To give in on an issue in order to maintain peace.
B
To cheer loudly.
C
To fight fiercely.
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Introduction. The dictionary defines appeasement as the attempt to bring about a state of peace, quiet, ease, or calm. In history, however, the word usually refers to the unsuccessful effort by British prime minister Neville Chamberlain to keep Adolph Hitler from starting World War II.

Detailed explanation-2: -appeasement, Foreign policy of pacifying an aggrieved country through negotiation in order to prevent war. The prime example is Britain’s policy toward Fascist Italy and Nazi Germany in the 1930s.

Detailed explanation-3: -Complete answer: The policy of Appeasement was the conciliatory approach of making an admission to the adversary nation to dodge war. It was an approach followed by Britain and France during 1935–39.

Detailed explanation-4: -To appease is to make anxious overtures and often undue concessions to satisfy the demands of someone with a greed for power, territory, etc.: Chamberlain tried to appease Hitler at Munich.

Detailed explanation-5: -Appeasement is the diplomatic tactic of offering concessions to aggressor nations in an attempt to avoid or delay war. Appeasement is most often associated with Great Britain’s failed attempt to prevent war with Germany by offering concessions to Adolph Hitler.

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