On May 4th, 1940 after the defeat of Britain in Dunkirk,Winston Churchill spoke to the House of Commons about the potential retaliation against Germany. Winston Churchill was appointed Prime Minister of Britain about a month before the Dunkirk incident, due to his extensive experience and talent with war. Winston knew that an epoch of war was in due time, especially after Nazi Germany declared war on Britain and France. In his speech, he uses candor to explain how horrifying the defeat at Dunkirk truly was. Churchill explains how the British and the French armies were surrounded and outnumbered in Dunkirk in his speech to provoke determination for victory. He called it one of the worst events to have occurred in a long time for Britain. Churchill’s
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He purposely bestows the need for work and uses the current events to mark the era as a point in which they need to prepare. Even though he uses a lot more emotions in the last part of this speech, Churchill’s emotions were present from the beginning, his anger toward the Germans was especially apparent. His speech was very moving and inspired the people to fight the Germans, on the beaches, fields,streets, hills and to never surrender. Since this speech was made after a tragic defeat, it was the perfect timing and gave it more strength. Churchill called it the miracle of Dunkirk, but he says “ We must be very careful not to assign to this deliverance the attributes of a victory. Wars are not won by evacuations”. Churchill’s pragmatism to ensuring that the House of Commons knows that thousands of soldiers and warriors were almost slaughtered at the shore of Dunkirk. Winston didn't only plead with Britain to enter the war, but also pleaded with the United States to join the war effort against Nazi Germany. He also explains the how the effects of RAF saved the troops from being bombarded with open
He purposely bestows the need for work and uses the current events to mark the era as a point in which they need to prepare. Even though he uses a lot more emotions in the last part of this speech, Churchill’s emotions were present from the beginning, his anger toward the Germans was especially apparent. His speech was very moving and inspired the people to fight the Germans, on the beaches, fields,streets, hills and to never surrender. Since this speech was made after a tragic defeat, it was the perfect timing and gave it more strength. Churchill called it the miracle of Dunkirk, but he says “ We must be very careful not to assign to this deliverance the attributes of a victory. Wars are not won by evacuations”. Churchill’s pragmatism to ensuring that the House of Commons knows that thousands of soldiers and warriors were almost slaughtered at the shore of Dunkirk. Winston didn't only plead with Britain to enter the war, but also pleaded with the United States to join the war effort against Nazi Germany. He also explains the how the effects of RAF saved the troops from being bombarded with open