Orthodox view

Definition

The established critical interpretation that appeasement was a serious misjudgement which failed to prevent war.

Used by OCR

Paper 1

The war’s destruction strengthened the argument that Hitler should have been resisted earlier. This became the basis of the orthodox view. Yet the outcome alone cannot prove that an alternative policy would have worked.
Revise: Interpretations of Appeasement

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GCSE History · key term

The established critical interpretation that appeasement was a serious misjudgement which failed to prevent war.

Used by OCR

Paper 1

The war’s destruction strengthened the argument that Hitler should have been resisted earlier. This became the basis of the orthodox view. Yet the outcome alone cannot prove that an alternative policy would have worked.
Revise: Interpretations of Appeasement

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