The Munich Pact was signed in 1938 in order to appease German Chancellor Adolf Hitler by allowing Germany to occupy Czechoslovakia without opposition.
British Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain returned from the conference at which the pact, which amounted to Czechoslovakia's death warrant, was signed by her supposed "allies" and as he stepped from the airplane's stairway onto the tarmac he waved around a ridiculous scrap of paper containing his own signature and Hitler's, among others including that of Nazi Foreign Minister Joachim von Ribbentrop, and proclaimed that the pact had assured "peace for our time."
Churchill, who was to become Britain's wartime prime minister shortly after the onset of the war the following year, was disdainful of both Chamberlain and his pact and was convinced that appeasement would lead directly to war, as it did on September 1, 1939, and not to peace for anybody's time.
The pact was signed at a time when Germany was still relatively weak militarily, despite being able to put on a good show at the annual "parteitags" or "party days" in Nuremberg, including the 1934 rally filmed by German filmmaker Leni Riefenstahl in her opus, "Triumph of the Will," and could have been stopped in its tracks by a strong show of force by Great Britain, France, and their allies.
More information concerning the Munich Pact or Agreement and also Leni Riefenstahl's "Triumph of the Will" can be found by clicking on the links shown below.
2006-11-18 22:42:15
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answered by Anonymous
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Munich Pact Signed
2016-12-14 19:21:00
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answered by ? 4
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Munich is a huge city with: cafe, nightlife and accommodation results, with hotelbye , you'll have a look. Munich could be the capital town of Bavaria and the third-most populous town in Germany. For centuries the seat of the Dukes, Electors, and Kings of Bavaria, the Munich Residenz is undoubtedly one of Europe's many magnificent palaces. Laid out about eight big courts, the large resident complex comprises three principal parts: the Königsbau, fronting into Max-Joseph-Platz; the Alte Residenz, facing Residenzstrasse; and the Festsaalbau (Banqueting Hall) overlooking the Hofgarten. The initial part with this enormous complicated to be built was the superb Antiquarium, integrated 1579 and now area of the excellent Residenz Museum. Munich is a town with lots of history, be sure to discover it whole.
2016-12-20 16:34:46
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answered by Anonymous
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Why do you suppose it's called the Munich pact?
2016-03-29 01:20:46
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answered by Anonymous
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GERMANY, the United Kingdom, France and Italy, taking into consideration the agreement, which has been already reached in principle for the cession to Germany of the Sudeten German territory, have agreed on the following terms and conditions governing the said cession and the measures consequent thereon, and by this agreement they each hold themselves responsible for the steps necessary to secure its fulfilment:
Read more:
(1) The evacuation will begin on 1st October.
http://www.yale.edu/lawweb/avalon/imt/document/munich1.htm
2006-11-18 21:17:32
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answered by Josephine 7
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SEPTEMBER 1938 between the leaders of germany, france, italy and great britain and during that time, it's all about what is now the czech republic and slovakia.
2006-11-18 21:00:40
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answered by ianlopez1115 3
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Mostly because of Borden but a little bit because of the devils child and two dogs named mixtyuhi and rfmkpsd.
2006-11-18 20:56:17
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answered by Hazard 1
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Mainly in the forlorn hope that the second world war could be avoided.
2006-11-18 21:31:21
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answered by Ted T 5
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Because everyone there was deaf?
2006-11-18 20:59:46
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answered by mmd 5
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