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Chamberlain holding the paper containing the resolution to commit to peaceful methods signed by both Hitler and himself on his return from Germany in September 1938.

The phrase "Peace for our time" was spoken in 1938 by Neville Chamberlain in his speech given in the defense of the Munich Agreement, often misquoted as "Peace IN our time".

It is primarily remembered for its ironic value. The Munich Agreement gave the Sudetenland of Czechoslovakia to Hitler in an attempt to satisfy his desire for Lebensraum or territory for Germany.

Less than two years after the agreement, Europe was plunged into World War II.

Peace In Our Time (note capitalization) is also the title of Big Country's fourth studio album.

Peace In Our Time is also the title of a 1984 song by Elvis Costello which is critical of Ronald Reagan. The lyric refers to Neville Chamberlain, imperialism, totalitarianism and social control, commenting on their relation to then current world politics and social conditions in Europe and the United States.

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 ''[[Peace In Our Time]]'' (note capitalization) is also the title of [[Big Country]]'s fourth studio album.
-''[[Peace In Our Time]]'' is also the title of a 1984 song by [[Elvis Costello]] which is critical of [[Ronald Reagan]], referring to [[Neville Chamberlain]], totalitarianism and social control, and commenting on their relation to then current world politics and social conditions in Europe and the United States.
+''[[Peace In Our Time]]'' is also the title of a 1984 song by [[Elvis Costello]] which is critical of [[Ronald Reagan]]. The lyric refers to [[Neville Chamberlain]], [[imperialism]], [[totalitarianism]] and social control, commenting on their relation to then current world politics and social conditions in Europe and the United States.
 ==External links==
 [http://www.wwnorton.com/college/history/ralph/workbook/ralprs36.htm Chapter 36]