Sentences with phrase «for appeasement»

As for the appeasement behavior that follows, it seems to me that some dogs are born appeasers and go into appeasement mode any time they see something out of place until they are quite sure that no one is actually angry.

Churchill's instincts are to stand up to the bullies and fight for Britain's existence; he is opposed by an old guard haunted by the brutality of the first World War, embodied by Lord Halifax (Stephen Dillane), who argues for appeasement with the Nazi regime.

Following World War II, Munich became a by - word for appeasement, which, in turn, became a by - word for surrender.

From the Christian perspective the way out of our present social confusion lies neither in relying on military force nor sacrificing principle for appeasement, neither in fighting a «cold war» nor in yielding to totalitarian autocracy.

Not exact matches

When the government awoke to the situation, there were the usual efforts at «appeasement», hasty feeling about for possible alliances, and then a belated and desperate resistance, which was finally broken.

Even the worldly Sadducees might have put up a plausible case for their policy of «appeasement».

They want to please God and atone for sin, thinking their «sacrifice» has some merit, appeasement, or reward, when such things have none.

Is forgiveness more for OUR benefit or more for God — as a requirement to somehow gain or regain His favor or appeasement?

(CNN)-- All but one of the Republican presidential candidates made their case to Jewish voters Wednesday, voicing their support for Israel and criticizing Iran while uniformly hitting President Barack Obama's strategy of appeasement on the world stage.

She concluded, «It is hard to escape the suspicion that the real point of this essay is to brand any Jews (and non-Jews, for that matter) who still believe in the possibility of a negotiated settlement in the Middle East as perpetuators of a ghetto appeasement mentality.»

HA Hellyer, a senior research fellow at the Atlantic Council and the Royal United Services Institute in London told the Telegraph: «When British peers and Christian clergy have been to Damascus in the past, they were rightly condemned as presenting an image of appeasement to Assad's regime, and showing him as some sort of protector of Christians, as though Syrian Muslims mattered for nought.»

But if it was unjust to link peace work and appeasement in the «40s, the suspicion was more understandable in the «60s, when some American antiwar activists made no effort to conceal their sympathies for an authoritarian regime in North Vietnam.

And while on the subject of potential transfers I think its time Arsenal removed the «Appeasement» approach on spoiled, self absorbed players and for once acted like a supposed BIG club.

Not for nothing, but really hope Fultz turns into the player we want him to be, cause that 2017 draft class might make me come off this temporary Colangelo appeasement.

after Wenger bought Perez and decided not to use him it came clear to me Wenger lied to the fans for he were just an appeasement, to make us shut up and get off his bk and i was thumbed down on here.

It certainly helped that the club launched an extensive training camp in Brazil, in what was openly percieved as an appeasement mission for the club's Brazilian stars; and that the club is still in contention in the Champions League.

Political analyst Daniel Berman argues, for example, that the relevant parallel between Munich and Crimea is not about appeasement as such but the failure to set clear red lines.

In sharp contrast from Tillerson's moderate tone, Pompeo on March 11 was insistent that appeasement for North Korea was not forthcoming: «Make no mistake about it, while these negotiations are going on, there will be no concessions made.»

The policy of appeasement that was pursued by Britain and France in the 1930s in order to accommodate those dictators, particularly the German leader, Adolf Hitler, was a failure and millions of people paid with their lives for it.

A talent for «appeasement» is necessary, but by no means sufficient.

For Labour, former heavyweights Andrew Adonis and Tony Blair are leading the calls for a rethink on Brexit, with Adonis having warned that it could be the UK's biggest mistake since the appeasement of Hitler in the 1930s and Blair advising that his party would «annihilate» the Tories if it changed direction on BrexFor Labour, former heavyweights Andrew Adonis and Tony Blair are leading the calls for a rethink on Brexit, with Adonis having warned that it could be the UK's biggest mistake since the appeasement of Hitler in the 1930s and Blair advising that his party would «annihilate» the Tories if it changed direction on Brexfor a rethink on Brexit, with Adonis having warned that it could be the UK's biggest mistake since the appeasement of Hitler in the 1930s and Blair advising that his party would «annihilate» the Tories if it changed direction on Brexit.

Oldman has the plum role, but Dillane, with his mouth full of aristocratic marbles, has fun too with Viscount Halifax, the country's most forceful advocate for a peace deal, eager to cast Churchill's attack on appeasement as war - mongering.

Set in May and early June of 1940, Darkest Hour begins with the downfall of Churchill's predecessor, the terminally ill Neville Chamberlain (Ronald Pickup), remembered today for his attempted appeasement of Hitler.

While many policymakers, education administrators and even the organizations responsible for protecting and promoting public education have turned a blind eye or engaged in the politics of appeasement, Wendy Lecker has continued to speak the truth and promote the notion that a just society strengthens not undermines its commitment to a comprehensive public education system.

The report asks that any future reform of inspections should be «defined by what is right for pupils in a given school, not by centrally determined criteria chosen because they are easy to measure, nor by benchmarks or a focus for short - term political or media appeasement.

Yawning is also an appeasement gesture for pooches, and is usually done to avoid conflict.

Treats are often used for training or appeasement purposes.

Dog # 2 says «never mind, no threat here» and gives appeasement gestures or dog # 2 goes back at dog # 1 for his rudeness and a fight ensues.

This behavior is a sign of appeasement, and you will most often see it when dogs greet each other (or you), or when they are aiming to take part in something another has in their possession (your bowl of ice cream, for example).

Now as a nerd I love Joker but not only is he more than a little annoying in this game but his threat has always been more psychological, rather than physical and as such he isn't really a great fit for a fighting game; his inclusion smacking of fan appeasement and box art recognition rather than logic.

In good part to a partisan or fearful (gutless) CS academic community playing by whose protocol specifically??? Explain the motives of their appeasement or worse their support for the blood lust seen in NYC Sunday?

I'll then finally wrap it into climate for the bunny appeasement.

Some time ago, Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice, jazz loving Kenneth Clarke came up with the idea — a possible bit of appeasement and red - meat for the shield munchers on the Tory back benches — that courts would sit at weekends to speed up criminal justice.

The contradictory signals by the ruling Congress's Rahul Gandhi visiting the Sringeri Mutt and Siddaramaiah openly indulging in divisive appeasement politics, are also being tested,» claims the report, which adds that upcoming election is also a trial for the new political alignment that is taking shape at the national level: «If Congress fails to take entire opposition along in Karnataka, it will be a question mark on the ability of the party to lead at the national level.»

It's known as «kissing ass» for future consideration, or, in the politically correct vernacular, appeasement.

Think about that the next time you are dawdling over the wording for an ad you know in your heart will generate more appeasement for the seller than prospects for the property.