Churchill's "Iron Curtain" Speech
Title: Churchill's "Iron Curtain" Speech
Category: /History/War & Conflicts
Details: Words: 371 | Pages: 1 (approximately 235 words/page)
Churchill's "Iron Curtain" Speech
Category: /History/War & Conflicts
Details: Words: 371 | Pages: 1 (approximately 235 words/page)
Following WWII, a rivalry between the western democracies and Communist Soviet Union escalated to which is now known as the Cold War. On March 5, 1946, Prime Minister Winston Churchill of Britain delivered a speech at Westminister College in Fulton Missouri known as the "Iron Curtain". In his speech, he preached publicly of his feelings towards the USSR.
Churchill argues that the western democracies should take the initiative to stop the spread of communist ideals. He reasons
showed first 75 words of 371 total
You are viewing only a small portion of the paper.
Please login or register to access the full copy.
Please login or register to access the full copy.
showed last 75 words of 371 total
Churchill is really rooting for.
On March 5, 1946, Winston Churchill, prime minister of Britain made a speech known as the "Iron Curtain". In his speech, he preached that it was the duty of the west to stop the spread of communist rhetoric. It also becomes clear that Churchill supports the west fully. This speech becomes a major factor in the escalation of the Cold War because it signifies that everyone is against Stalin, which provokes him.