An anlaysis of Churchill's Speech

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The paper analyzes a speech delivered by Winston Churchill during the 1951 election campaign that would return him to the position of Prime Minister and return the Conservatives to power. The paper highlights how the speech is incredibly negative and is clearly directed at attacking the policies that the Labour party had pursued over the previous six years. The paper points out Churchill's subtle intention to glorify his role as war leader and notes the absence of any indication of how a prospective Conservative government would direct policy any differently. The paper discusses the many uses of this speech for a historian. The speech is included in an appendix to the paper.

From the Paper:

"The attack on the record of the Atlee administrations comes from various quarters. Firstly Churchill outlines how Britain's position in the world has drastically diminished since the end of the war. He details in particular how countries that Britain played a part in liberating from Nazi domination, now perceive Britain to be weak and in decline. The retreat from empire is also a strong theme, highlighting the decline in British control over Egypt and Persia (Iran). The devaluation policy of the government is also attacked as seriously damaging the purchasing power of ordinary Briton's."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Winston Churchill, Never Give In: The Best of Winston Churchill's Speeches (London: Pimlico, 2003), 465-466

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