Winston Churchill Flashcards
(20 cards)
When was Winston Churchill born?
1874
How would i descripe Churchill childhood?
He always went away from home at his boarding school
He was raised by nannies
Poor student
What did Churchill became on the year of 1900?
He was the Member of Parlament (MP)
What did Churchill became on the year 1940 and what did he refuse?
He became Prime Minister and refused to negotiate with Nazis => stubborn
What did 1945 end?
WWII ended
What did Churchill held on the year of 1946?
He held a speech in Zurich
Tragedy of europe?
The tragedy was WWII
teutonic nations
Under teutonic nations he meant Germany
What was remarkable about Churchill attitude towards Germany in his speech?
Germany and other European nations (especially) will have to cooperate
What was Churchill plan for Europe?
United States of Europe
Whats the threat?
Russia
Yet is from Europe that have…..
Yet is from Europe that have sprung nationalistic quarrels orginated by the teutonic nations in their rise to power, which we have seen in this twentieth century and even in our own lifetime, wreck the peace and mar the prospects of all mankind
What did Churchill with his ideology of “United States of Europe” wanted to bring to the toilers?
He wanted to bring simple joys and hopes to hundred of millions of toilers.
As matter of fact he wanted to make their live worth living.
The recreation of…..
The recreation of European Family must be a partnership between germany and france
France can in this way…..
France can in this way only recover the moral and cultural leadership of Europe
For that we need…..
For that we need a spiritually great France and Germany
What must the salvation of the common people of every race and every land from war or servitude be?
Must be guarded by the readiness of all men and women to die rather than to submit to tyranny
Who must take the lead for this salvation?
German and France must take the lead for this
Who must be sponsors of europe?
(GB) Commonwealth of nations, mighty America and he trust soviet russia - for then will be then all well.
Must be friends and sponsor the new Europe.
What were Churchill last word in his speech in Zurich?
“Therefore I say to you: Let Europe arise*
