Impact of Winston Churchill's WWII Era Speeches

Milestone 1: Impact of Winston Churchill's WWII Era Speaches

by User:Cmtillotson

Milestone 1: Impact of Winston Churchill's WWII Era Speaches

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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 will be a great opportunity for me to explore Winston Churchill's World War II impacts.

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Section 1: Background

Winston Churchill's replacement of Neville Chamberlain came at an important time in the UK's history. As Prime Minister of the United Kingdom he was tasked with leading the Country through some of the darkest times during the Battle of Britain. It is well known that Churchill was a skillful orator and his speeches had the ability to rally his Country around the common goal of defense against Germany.

Brief Introduction of Winston Churchill

A section detailing Winston Churchill's life in order to illustrate the man behind the speeches.

Conditions and Churchill's Role in World War II

A section detailing a brief background of the War and Churchill's role as prime minister in order to provide historical context to the speeches.

The Speeches

The following are speeches given by Winston Churchill to the House of Commons in 1940.

Blood, toil, tears, and sweat

This speech was delivered on May 13th and was Churchill's first address to parliament as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. Due to the developing situation in France the speech was brief and of an urgent tone. Churchill informed parliament that he had assembled his war cabinets and expected to make all other appointments as quickly as possible. He also informed parliament that he intended to appoint many others from different political factions to encourage unity in a time of great danger and importance. The reason for the title of the speech is because Churchill ensured parliament as well as the British people that he would work as hard as possible to ensure the safety of the United Kingdom and her allies.

We Shall Never Surrender

This speech was delivered on June 4th and was in direct response to Nazi forces gaining ground in Europe towards the UK and France. In this speech Churchill reassures his people that the United Kingdom will fight Hitlers forces regardless of the outcomes in mainland Europe.

This was their finest hour

This speech was delivered on June 18th and Churchill addressed parliament acknowledging the fall of France, and once again affirming his resolve to continue the defense of the United Kingdom. He assumes that the Nazi's will soon attempt to invade the United Kingdom calling it the "Battle of Britain". The reason for the title of the speech is that Churchill says that he believes this time in history will be remembered as the UK's forces finest hour.

The few

This speech was delivered on August 20th during a the height of the Battle of Britain. He goes on to reassure his people once again and to praise the Royal Air Force for it's bravery in defending the United Kingdom.

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Impact of Churchill's Speeches on the War

An analysis of how Churchill's speeches affected outcomes and overall morale in the War.

Lasting Impacts

How the selected Churchill speeches impacted the post war world.

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