1. Since Munich analogies are being used everywhere, let's remember a few hard truths that never get discussed about appeasement.
-
-
Replying to @HeerJeet
2. The major motivating factor behind appeasement was 1) anti-communism and 2) desire to hold on to British Empire.
2 replies 6 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @HeerJeet
3. Neville Chamberlain was a hardline anti-Communist, as were all the statesmen in the West who supported appeasement.
1 reply 4 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @HeerJeet
4. The one realistic policy of defeating Hitler in the 1930s (and 1940s) involved forging alliance with USSR. Chamberlain blanched at idea.
1 reply 4 retweets 1 like -
Replying to @HeerJeet
5. Chamberlain's anti-communism mirrored British tacitly supporting Franco & Mussolini: all were seen as bulwarks against Red Tide.
4 replies 3 retweets 1 like -
Replying to @HeerJeet
8. Rightists like Pat Buchanan still pine over the Halifax/Hitler deal that never was.
2 replies 3 retweets 0 likes
@ivortossell Well, after Munich it was clear Hitler wasn't content to be simple bulwark but had wider continental ambitions.
Loading seems to be taking a while.
Twitter may be over capacity or experiencing a momentary hiccup. Try again or visit Twitter Status for more information.