Appeasement — Social Studies definition
Making concessions to an aggressive power in an attempt to avoid or limit conflict.
Where it is taught
- World War II: Aggression, Appeasement & U.S. Entry — World War II, Genocide & Consequences, U.S. History: Reconstruction to the Early 21st Century, Grade 8
- The Road to World War II: Neutrality, Aid & U.S. Entry — World War II & the Emerging Cold War, United States History & Government: Colonial Foundations to the Early 21st Century, Grade 11
Questions using appeasement
Problem 1
Does explaining appeasement mean endorsing it?
Answer and explanation
No. Context explains why people chose it; evidence about consequences and alternatives helps evaluate that choice.