Iron Curtain Speech Flashcards
(2 cards)
1
Q
What was said?
A
an iron curtain has descended across the Continent.”
describing how Eastern Europe was falling under Soviet control — with countries like Poland, Hungary, and Romania becoming communist and dominated by Moscow.
2
Q
Meaning and Impact?
A
• The term “Iron Curtain” symbolised the division between the democratic West and communist East.