== "Beck played a decisive role in triggering WWII?" == 

 "Beck played a decisive role in the evolution of the rapidly deteriorating political situation in Europe during the months preceding the start of the Second World War, through his refusal of Germany's proposal concerning the Free City of Danzig…" 

 This is an appalling statement! It reflects and repeats exactly the views of Neville Chamberlain and the British establishment that it would be better if Poland had allowed itself being served on a plate to Germany ("peace in our time"). How ignorant about historical realities one must be to profess that Germany would have been satisfied with moderate concessions from the Polish side?