Some members of Parliament who opposed Germany such as Winston Churchill did, of course, make much of the significance of Eden's resignation. Churchill's speech, of which you can see an extract, has to be read carefully. What explanation for Eden's resignation does Churchill give? Can we trust it? First you must remember that he was speaking on the floor of the House of Commons. He wanted to play to the gallery and make the government feel as awkward as possible, scoring as many political points as he can. Secondly, you need to consider Churchill's background and attitude to appeasement. He is hardly a neutral observer. His immediate reaction to news of Eden's resignation is revealing:

"my heart sank, and for a while the dark waters of despair overwhelmed me".

Have a go at question 11 to see if you can find evidence of the use of exaggerated language in this brief extract of Churchill's speech.