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| − | Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain of [[England]] was born in 1869 and died in 1940. He became Prime Minister in 1937 and together with France's [[Edouard Daladier]] | + | Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain of [[England]] was born in 1869 and died in 1940. He became Prime Minister in 1937 and together with France's [[Edouard Daladier]] and signed the [[Munich Pact]] with [[Germany]]. This allowed Germany to take [[Sudetenland]] without a fight if Germany would not fight anymore. Chamberlain then received a hero's welcome in England thinking that he had made peace for England and declared that England had achieved "peace in our time". However, [[Winston Churchhill]] was not fooled by Hitler's promises and tried to warn the British people. Not long after, Hitler took all of [[Czechoslovokia]] and then invaded [[Poland]], starting World War II. Shortly thereafter, Chamberlain resigned and Churchill became Prime Minister. |
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Revision as of 02:44, February 17, 2007
Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain of England was born in 1869 and died in 1940. He became Prime Minister in 1937 and together with France's Edouard Daladier and signed the Munich Pact with Germany. This allowed Germany to take Sudetenland without a fight if Germany would not fight anymore. Chamberlain then received a hero's welcome in England thinking that he had made peace for England and declared that England had achieved "peace in our time". However, Winston Churchhill was not fooled by Hitler's promises and tried to warn the British people. Not long after, Hitler took all of Czechoslovokia and then invaded Poland, starting World War II. Shortly thereafter, Chamberlain resigned and Churchill became Prime Minister.