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1946 – 1963: Elder Statesman

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David Petraeus on Churchill’s ‘Iron Curtain’ Speech

April 8, 2017

Churchill gave his famous ‘Iron Curtain’ Speech in 1946   These events took place at the Church of St. Mary the Virgin, Aldermanbury and the National Churchill Mus...

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1946 – 1963: Elder Statesman

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Honorary Citizen of the United States

Special RelationshipUnited States

Declaration of Citizenship April 9, 1963 Response by President John F Kennedy and the Response by Winston Churchill Declaration of Honorary Citizen of United States of America BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF...

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Never Despair

March 1, 1955 House of Commons This was the last great speech made by Churchill in the House of Commons It was listened to with deep respect and almost total silence in...

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The Council Of Europe

August 17, 1949 Strasbourg I must congratulate the Assembly upon the high level maintained during this debate Not only have the speeches been full of thoughts which have their own particular...

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MIT Mid-Century Convocation

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March 31, 1949 Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Boston, Massachusetts...

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Roosevelt Memorial Fund

November 18, 1946 I am very glad to be invited to support the Prime Minister in calling for subscriptions to the British memorial to President Roosevelt The House of Commons would...

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United States of Europe

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University of Zurich What is this plight to which Europe has been reduced? Some of the smaller states have indeed made a good...

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The Sinews of Peace (‘Iron Curtain Speech’)

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March 5, 1946 Westminster College, Fulton, Missouri Listen to the full speech from the BBC Archives This speech may be regarded as the most important Churchill delivered as Leader of the Opposition...

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The Sinews of Peace (“Iron Curtain” Speech)

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