Topic 4
In issue 4 you will be asked to discuss the success of Britain’s
foreign policy when faced with the aggressive policies of both
Italy and Germany.
To successfully answer a question on this topic you will need to
construct your argument around the following points: The attack on Abyssinia by Italy (What action did Britain
take?)
 Hitler openly declaring German rearmament (Again, what
did Britain do?)
 Hitler’s remilitarisation of the Rhineland (Did Britain
object, take action?)
 The outbreak of the Spanish Civil War (Did Britain help?
What action did they adopt?)
 The creation of the Anschluss (Again what did Britain do
and why?)
A typical essay question for this topic would be:How successful was Britain’s Foreign policy in containing the
aggressive nature of both Hitler and Mussolini between
1935 and March 1938?
Remember - ALWAYS answer the question and relate back
to it at the beginning or end of each point.
Ie – The Italian attack on Abyssinia can in many ways been
seen as a major success for Britain’s foreign policy....
Or
Hitler’s remilitarisation of the Rhineland and his willingness
to co-operate can in many ways fully justify Britain’s
success in adopting a policy of appeasement in order to
contain Hitler’s aggressive nature.