I think that Dorothy Thompson was a little too harsh on our leaders. France and England are far too smart to be as easy manipulated as she says we were. While I think that the Czechoslovakian government should have been represented at the conference as well, I think most of her other points were irrelevant. For example, she stressed the language barrier. Why should we let our differences separate us? Isn't peace about everyone, no matter where they come from, working together to get along? Furthermore, she claims it is not actually a "diplomatic document," or a "normal treaty." What is a diplomatic document but an agreement between representatives of multiple countries? If a "diplomatic document" is actually something else, then I am afraid a great many people (and politicians) have been fooled for a very long time. She also claims it is not a "normal" treaty. The agreement is dealing with the ethnic aftermath of the Great War, which by all means was not an ordinary war, so it follows that any treaties regarding it are not normal either.
In general, the German race seems very proud an bellicose, so I consider it an achievement to get them to accept the terms in the document. The are giving the Czechoslovakian people a fair amount of choice in the matter, which rarely happens in situations such as these. They also have a fairly long time period in which to make their decision and move, so overall it is relatively fair, especially because there are more Germans who will benefit than Czechoslovakians who will suffer. If this agreement benefits so many, and in addition strengthens the bond between Germany, England, France and Italy, then I am in full support of it.
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