How did the decisions and results of the munich conference in 1938 become symbolic?

The Munich Conference resulted in Nazi Germany gaining parts of the country of Czechoslovakia. This agreement made at Munich between Germany and other European nations (like Great Britain) represented the policy of appeasement. Appeasement refers to the fact that none of the European nations stood up to the Germans. Rather, they let them add parts of Czechoslovakia to their empire.

This became symbolic of Hitler's reign, as he continued to take over more countries and territories in Europe. This was due to the fact that nations refused to go to war with Germany. That is until 1939, when World War II officially begins.

The battle of the Antietam affected the focus of the civil war by leading to the emancipation proclamation.

Explanation: The Battle of Antietam was important to the Union Army, as their goal was to keep the Confederate forces from encroaching onto Union soil. This battle is considered by many historians as a tie. However, General George B. McClellan did his job by forcing the Confederate Army to retreat back into Virginia. This retreat by the Confederate Army convinced President Abe Lincoln that the Union had "won" the battle and he could finally give the Emancipation Proclamation. If the Confederates won this battle, he would have not given this address due to their close proximity to the nation's capital.