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 ===We shall fight on the beaches===
-Sometimes known as "Wars are not won by evacuations", this speech was delivered on June 4th<ref>We Shall Fight on the Beaches - The International Churchill Society. (2017). The International Churchill Society. Retrieved 11 May 2017, from https://www.winstonchurchill.org/resources/speeches/1940-the-finest-hour/we-shall-fight-on-the-beaches</ref> and was in direct response to both Nazi forces gaining ground in Europe towards the UK and France as well as "The Battle of Dunkirk". The Belgian front had been broken and forced the evacuation of the British Expeditionary Force known as "Operation Dynamo". It was feared that the British would suffer heavy casualties, however, this was not the case. The Expeditionary Force had a successful retreat causing excitement and relief in England.<ref>Churchill, W., & Churchill, W. S. (2003). Never give in!: The best of Winston Churchill's speeches. London: Pimlico. pp. 175</ref> Churchill wishes in this speech to quell this feeling of victory, warning that it is very likely that the situation of defending Britain alone will certainly be a worse situation. In this speech Churchill attempts to rally his people to the casue that the United Kingdom will fight Hitler's forces regardless of the outcomes in mainland Europe.
+Sometimes known as "Wars are not won by evacuations", this speech was delivered on June 4th<ref>We Shall Fight on the Beaches - The International Churchill Society. (2017). The International Churchill Society. Retrieved 11 May 2017, from https://www.winstonchurchill.org/resources/speeches/1940-the-finest-hour/we-shall-fight-on-the-beaches</ref> and was in direct response to both Nazi forces gaining ground in Europe towards the UK and France as well as "The Battle of Dunkirk". The Belgian front had been broken and forced the evacuation of the British Expeditionary Force known as "Operation Dynamo". It was feared that the British would suffer heavy casualties, however, this was not the case. The Expeditionary Force had a successful retreat causing excitement and relief in England.<ref>Churchill, W., & Churchill, W. S. (2003). Never give in!: The best of Winston Churchill's speeches. London: Pimlico. pp. 175</ref> Churchill wishes in this speech to quell this feeling of victory, warning that it is very likely that the situation of defending Britain alone will certainly be a worse situation. In this speech Churchill attempts to rally his people to the cause that the United Kingdom will fight Hitler's forces regardless of the outcomes in mainland Europe.
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 ====Important Quotes====

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 ==The Speeches==
-The following are speeches given by Winston Churchill to the House of Commons in 1940.
+The following are speeches given by Winston Churchill to the House of Commons in 1940. Churchill unlike his predecessor Chamberlain used the following speeches to introduce his policies of retaliation and defense against Hitler and the oncoming Nazi forces. The diction used in these speeches indicate that Churchill wished to rally the people of Britain to defense as well as instill a sense of bravery in a time of great fear and uncertainty.
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 =Conclusion=
-The scope of this project dealt with the impact of Winston Churchill's World War II speeches in the year 1940. After conducting much research I have came to the conclusion that Churchill played a key role in the defeat of Germany and the preservation of mainland Europe through these speeches. Simply stated he inspired and set a policy that allowed the British people to stand and fight until other events would intervene to achieve military success. This call for bravery and willingness to fight by Churchill is the main theme that runs through all of the speeches I analyzed. This project does not cover Churchill's later WWII speeches which could be another historical avenue of great merit.
+When I began this milestone I had expected to find that Winston Churchill's impact on World War II would be but a drop in the bucket of a bustling history. Having had a prior knowledge of  Chamberlains polices regarding Hitler I realized that Churchill was the catalyst that put Britain on a path to fight Hitler and the Nazis rather than surrender or come to an agreement. I came to understand that Churchill used his speeches in 1940 as a vehicle to not only introduce his policies regarding the Nazi threat but to encourage the people of Britain towards resistance, and later in the war victory. This call for bravery and willingness to fight by Churchill was the main theme that runs through all of the speeches I analyzed during this project. It is not certain what would have happened to Britain had Churchill not led Britain in this direction, but it can be assumed that the world might look very different than it does now. Through this milestone I came to a greater understanding of why Churchill's leadership during World War II is so long remembered. This project does not cover Churchill's later WWII speeches which could be another historical avenue of great merit to others wishing to learn more.
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 ==Modern Impacts==
-Even today Winston Churchill and the events of World War II continue to shape our world. Within the coming months three feature films will be released centered in this time period. The first, titled "Churchill", will be released May, 25th 2017. This film will detail a later period in the war, specifically 1944, when Churchill is struggling with D-Day decisions. The second film, titled "Dunkirk" will be hitting theaters July 21st, 2017. Centered around operation Dynamo this film will no doubt be tightly centered around Churchill's speeches as operation Dynamo took place in my selected time period. The last film, "The Darkest Hour" will be released on November 22nd, 2017 is the most relevant to my project. The focus of the film will be the beginning of Churchill's administration when he was exploring his options for compromise or war with Hitler.
+Currently in 2017 Winston Churchill and the events of World War II continue to shape our world. Within the coming months three feature films will be released centered in this time period. The first, titled "Churchill", will be released May, 25th 2017. This film will detail a later period in the war, specifically 1944, when Churchill is struggling with D-Day decisions. The second film, titled "Dunkirk" will be hitting theaters July 21st, 2017. Centered around operation Dynamo this film will no doubt be tightly centered around Churchill's speeches as operation Dynamo took place in my selected time period. The last film, "The Darkest Hour" will be released on November 22nd, 2017 is the most relevant to my project. The focus of the film will be the beginning of Churchill's administration when he was exploring his options for compromise or war with Hitler.
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 With so many films being released this year it is hard to make a case that Churchill isn't still a driving force in the world today. The fascination of the public with Churchill is an unintended impact of his speeches that has stood the test of time.

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 =Introduction=
-The following project focuses on the impact of Winston Churchill's World War II speeches delivered to the House of Commons during 1940. This was an important time in world history, and this project offers the opportunity to gain a better appreciation for the state of the world we live in today. Over the last 80 years Churchill's speeches have been analyzed many times. I choose to create an original video that provides background information necessary so that anyone can gain a better appreciation of these important historical events. I started with only a small knowledge base of this time period from a previous course at WPI "History of U.S. Foreign Relations". I began my research with first understanding Churchill and World War II. With this knowledge I selected speeches given at a time that I considered to be the most critical. I narrowed my focus to four main speeches, and dug deep into the background, content, and interpretation of each. With this information I created my video analysis of the Churchill's World War II speeches.
+The following project focused on the impact of Winston Churchill's World War II speeches delivered to the House of Commons during 1940. This was an important time in world history, and this project offers the opportunity to gain a better appreciation for the state of the world we live in today. Over the last 80 years Churchill's speeches have been analyzed many times. I created an original video that provides background information necessary so that anyone can gain a better appreciation of these important historical events. I started with only a small knowledge base of this time period from a previous course at WPI "History of U.S. Foreign Relations". I began my research with first understanding Churchill and World War II. With this knowledge I selected speeches given at a time that I considered to be the most critical. I narrowed my focus to four main speeches, and dug deep into the background, content, and interpretation of each. With this information I created my video analysis of the Churchill's World War II speeches.
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 =Abstract=
-My Milestone focuses on the following question: How did Winston Churchill's famous World War Two speeches impact the course of the war? I have always had an interest in World War II period history, and this was a great opportunity for me to explore Winston Churchill's World War II impacts. The largest takeaway I have from this project is the realization that Churchill set a precedent in his speeches to have the British people defend themselves against the German forces. That decision by Churchill changed the course of world history forever, and that is why these historic speeches are so long remembered.
+My Milestone focused on the following question: How did Winston Churchill's famous World War Two speeches impact the course of the war? I have always had an interest in World War II period history, and this has been a great opportunity for me to explore Winston Churchill's World War II impacts. The largest takeaway I have from this project was the realization that Churchill set a precedent in his speeches to have the British people defend themselves against the German forces. That decision by Churchill changed the course of world history forever, and that is why these historic speeches are so long remembered.
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