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Option B: 20th Century topic HOW FAR WAS THE LEAGUE OF NATIO…

Option B: 20th Century topic HOW FAR WAS THE LEAGUE OF NATIONS A FAILURE? Study the Background Information and the sources carefully, and then answer all the questions. Background Information The League of Nations faced many difficult problems after its establishment in 1919. Its critics claim that it achieved little and point to the fact that another world war broke out in 1939. Its defenders argue that although it did eventually fail to prevent another world war, it had several successes. Overall, how far was the League of Nations a failure?  

  Source A The Führer believed that almost certainly Bri…

  Source A The Führer believed that almost certainly Britain, and probably France as well, had already tacitly written off the Czechs and were reconciled to the fact that this question would be cleared up in due course by Germany. Difficulties connected with the Empire, and the prospect of involvement in a long European war, were decisive considerations for Britain against participation in a war against Germany. Britain’s attitude would certainly not be without influence on that of France. An attack by France without British support, and with the prospect of the offensive being brought to a standstill on our western fortifications, was hardly probable. The annexation of Czechoslovakia offers us a substantial advantage because it would mean shorter and better frontiers, the freeing of forces for other purposes, and the possibility of creating new armed units. From the Hossbach Memorandum, reporting Hitler’s speech at a secret meeting in November 1937. Hossbach attended the meeting and wrote this report from memory five days later