Explain why Chamberlain adopted a policy of appeasement

Another reason was that WW1 was still very much at the forefront of many Britain’s minds. Many people had had their lives devastated after the war and over 50% of the army was lost, and many did not want to go to war again. Chamberlain said that he wanted to avoid war at all costs as the country was still very much on the road to recovery, and when he said "I feel it is in my duty to strain every nerve to avoid repetition of the First World War,” many people agreed with him, showing that the general opinion was that war needed to be avoided at all costs. Young people, especially, wanted peace and Chamberlain appeased Hitler on some of his demands to avoid going to war over things which Chamberlain was able to compromise on.

Another reason was the threat of communism spreading from Russia. Many Britons saw Hitler as a defence against communism, as this was something he wanted to avoid at all costs. Chamberlain was also worried about communism, and this feeling was shared across much of Europe.  Germany was strong, and a strong Germany would serve as a barrier across England from Communism.

Another reason was the politics of Britain, as Chamberlain was not a dictator like Hitler. Since Chamberlin wasn't a dictator himself he couldn't order Britain to war without the majority vote. This would be an issue as many conservatives liked and supported Hitler's strong, right-wing government. These would also have been important reasons but these also show that some people approved of Hitler, so if war was declared Chamberlin wouldn't have the support of the whole country.