Why was Chamberlain at first so easily duped by Hitler?

Tasks; Background; Teachers' notes. After the First World War, the map of Europe was re-drawn and several new countries were formed. As a result of this, three million Germans found themselves now living in part of Czechoslovakia. When Adolf Hitler came to power, he wanted to unite all Germans into one nation. read more

Yes, Chamberlain was duped by Hitler, because he believed Hitler’s signature on an agreement meant something. Chamberlain was gentleman first, politician second. Hitler gave his word, and Chamberlain accepted it as a matter of course. read more

Britain was broke after WW1, straight after the war first to experience massive cuts was the army. The government didn't predict another war for at least 10 years or so, only with arrival of Nazis in power only then she began to arm herself again. read more

Hitler claimed that 300 Sudeten Germans had been killed. This was not actually the case, but Hitler used it as an excuse to place German troops along the Czech border. During this situation, the British Prime Minister, Neville Chamberlain, flew to meet Hitler at his private mountain retreat in Berchtesgaden in an attempt to resolve the crisis. read more