Neville Chamberlain's 'On The Nazi Invasion Of Poland'

On the Nazi Invasion of Poland Analysis From 1937 to 1940, Neville Chamberlain reigned as the British Prime Minister. On September 1, 1939, Chamberlain gave a speech to the House of Commons regarding the Nazis’ recent actions hours prior to the speech. An attack on a German radio outpost on the German-Polish border was staged by the Nazis, and was used as the Nazis’ excuse for the invasion of Poland. Chamberlain had spent many years previous to this invasion trying to prevent another world war from taking place. Chamberlain’s purpose in this speech is to announce to the general public, the world, and the Nazis that “It appears to the Governments of the United Kingdom and France that by their action the German Government have created conditions, namely, an aggressive act of force against Poland threatening the independence of Poland, which call for the implementation by the Government of the United Kingdom …show more content…
This quote is an appeal to pathos by displaying Chamberlain’s feelings toward Adolf Hitler and all the pain he has caused and is planning on causing in the future. He is appealing to his audience, who are the people of the United Kingdom and the thousands of other people affected by the catastrophe that is taking place, by showing them that he is empathizing with them and showing that he cares about the destruction that is taking place. Chamberlain speaks on behalf of the government saying that they have “no quarrel with the German people, except that they allow themselves to be governed by a Nazi Government” (Chamberlain speech). This quote explains that the people of Germany aren’t being blamed for the catastrophe that Adolf Hitler and the Nazis have created, but only for not doing anything to stop it from evolving into such a