It all started with a letter. Tiny scrawls on a bottom of a page from the United States President Harry Truman was what spurred former British Prime Minister Winston Churchill into action to compose what are now arguably known as the most important speeches in the World War Two era. Churchill had already been a prominent figure during these testing times, but his speeches in 1946 raised his name to a higher atmosphere. These speeches no doubt resonated throughout the entire world, eliciting a wide range of responses. Churchill’s moving words conjured up both negative and positive feedback from countries all across the globe. In Alan Watson nonfiction historical novel, Churchill's Legacy: Two Speeches to Save the World, he included insights on how Churchill’s speeches in Fulton and Zurich influenced the United States. More precisely, he detailed the way the former British Prime Minister’s speeches shaped American attitude.
Missouri, the home state of the 33rd United States President, was where the shifting of the tides all began. Various motives, including …show more content…
That being said, there were two largely important ordeals that triggered America to put more stock into Churchill’s earlier messages. One thing that eventually altered America’s stance was evidence of Russia’s true intentions of dominion near the end of World War Two and into the beginnings of what is now known as The Cold War. Another notion that was demonstrated was how crippled England and Europe truly were when facing the enemy that was now known as the Soviets. With Churchill’s claims being supported by world events, America finally stepped into its role as a leader of the free world. In order to prevent the “two giant marauders, war and tyranny” from further corrupting the countries of the world, the United States put forth a few important legislations(Watson,
Missouri, the home state of the 33rd United States President, was where the shifting of the tides all began. Various motives, including …show more content…
That being said, there were two largely important ordeals that triggered America to put more stock into Churchill’s earlier messages. One thing that eventually altered America’s stance was evidence of Russia’s true intentions of dominion near the end of World War Two and into the beginnings of what is now known as The Cold War. Another notion that was demonstrated was how crippled England and Europe truly were when facing the enemy that was now known as the Soviets. With Churchill’s claims being supported by world events, America finally stepped into its role as a leader of the free world. In order to prevent the “two giant marauders, war and tyranny” from further corrupting the countries of the world, the United States put forth a few important legislations(Watson,