The Pact of Munich is signed. Czechoslovakia as a power is out. The genius of the Fuhrer and his determination not to shun even a world war have again won victory without the use of force. The hope remains that the incredulous, the weak and the doubters have been converted and will remain that way.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker praises Hitler's Munich Pact success without military force and hopes doubters are convinced.
- In plain terms
- Hitler won without fighting; doubters should believe.
- What can you take from it?
- Praising diplomatic victory without war.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Is diplomatic victory without war always preferable?
- How do leaders convert doubters?
Another view
This view ignores the moral cost of appeasement.
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