Britain, Appeasement, and the Origins of the Second World War

3 credits · Undergraduate

This course examines Britain's response to the rise of expansionist regimes in Germany, Italy, and Japan during the 1930s. Topics of discussion will include: the historical "roots" of appeasement; Neville Chamberlain and the Munich Conference; the Foreign Office; the Treasury; the armed services and British rearmament; the press and public opinion. PREREQUISITES: One previous British history course FORMATS: Seminar