Western Civilization II / Unit 16 WC2 1527 short lesson, about 20 seconds
The Anschluss and Munich, 1938
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The idea
In March nineteen thirty-eight Germany absorbed Austria, welcomed by most Austrians; anti-Semitic law and looting followed. In September Hitler demanded the Sudetenland, and at Munich Britain and France agreed to the annexation over Czech objections, Chamberlain photographed beside Hitler.
In practice
"Peace for our time", Chamberlain's phrase on return.
Where people slip
The Czechs were not at the table.
Your place on the trail
Every lesson rests on earlier ones and opens later ones. Tap any to jump.
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