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Appeasement

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Appeasement

Written by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated September 2025
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Verified for the 2026 examโ€ขWritten by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated September 2025

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Appeasement is the policy of making concessions to a dictatorial power so that conflict is avoided. The rise of appeasement occured after World War I and is often tied to Neville Chamberlain. After the League of Nations failed to deliver on its attempt to solve disputes between nations, Chamberlainโ€™s appeasement policies grew. However, despite its growth, many conservatives such as Winston Churchill opposed appeasement.