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Winston churchill leadership in world war 2
Churchill's leadership during world war 2
Churchill's leadership during world war 2
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This extract is from Sir Winston Churchill’s first address to the government as the Prime Minister of England, as he took over from Neville Chamberlain. The speech was given to rally the government to fight the world war against Germany and to win over the support of the government, but more importantly, the nation of England. The line, “I have nothing to offer but blood, toil, tears and sweat.” is the most famous from the speech and is a common quote in the modern day. It shows the dedication Churchill was showing to his country, as he realised that the survival of his country was in doubt as a rampant Nazi Germany was conquering Europe. The speech was made on the 13th May, 1940, about six months in to World War II.
“I have nothing to offer but blood, toil, tears and sweat.” This line shows that Churchill is willing to do whatever it takes, and he is promising his hard work to his country. He is showing that if everyone works in unity, then they can overcome this ordeal unscathed and that the whole nation can move on. Churchill is willing to put himself forward and put in the effort, like a true leader. He will lead the nation from the front and motivate the people to follow him, into giving their own blood and sweat for their country. Each ‘offer’ has its own specific meaning. The word “blood” shows he will give his life for the country, the words “toil” and “sweat” show his urge to prove himself, lead from the front and work hard, and the word “tears” shows that he is being selfless, putting the country before himself and that he will only take decisions which are beneficial to the people.
Churchill poses rhetorical questions to his government to show that he has the answers and he keeps his answers short and concise. “You as...
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Sir Winston Churchill closes his speech with the line “Come then, let us go forward together with our united strength.” which can be seen as a war cry, beckoning his troops forward to approach and defeat the enemy in an attempt to gain victory and survive. In my opinion, what made Churchill’s speech unique and extremely effective is the fact that it was comparable to a life and death situation. He knew that it was imperative to win the war at all costs and there are very little, if any, moments in history where one man’s words could have influenced the outcome of the world so much and will still influence many lives in the future. I also believe that his composure helped instil the assurance in the government and the people that England will remain a free country after the war, and that his honesty for the task at hand helped the nation face their ordeal, together.
World War I, also known as the Great War, lasted from the summer of 1914 until the late fall of 1918. The war was fought between the Allies, which consisted mainly of the United Kingdom, France, and the Russian Empire, and the Central Powers, which consisted mainly of the German Empire, the Ottoman Empire, the Austro-Hungarian Empire, and the Kingdom of Bulgaria (Alliances - Entente and Central Powers). In total, it is estimated that twelve million civilians and nine million combatants died during this horrific and devastating war (DeGroot 1). When the war first began in 1914, many people thought that it would be a war of movement that would quickly be over. However, that changed when the Germans, who were trying to reach and capture the city of Paris in France, were forced to retreat during the Battle of the Marne in September 1914 (Ellis 10). German General von Falkenhayn, who felt that his troops must at all cost hold onto the parts of France and Belgium that they had overtaken, ordered his men to dig in and form defensive trench lines (Ellis 10). The Allies could not break through the enemies lines and were forced to create trenches of their own (Ellis 10). This was only the beginning of trench warfare. A war of movement had quickly come to a standstill on the Western Front. A massive trench line, 475 miles long, quickly spread and extended from the North Sea to the Swiss Frontier (Ellis 10). With neither side budging, soldiers were forced to live in the most miserable of conditions. Simply put, life in the trenches was a living hell. A lieutenant of the 2nd Scottish rifles wrote, “No one who was not there can fully appreciate the excruciating agonies and misery through which the men had to go [through] in those da...
... people to let nothing keep them from contributing to the war effort as much as they can. Had Dowling been British rather than American, Churchill’s speech would more than likely stir him to take arms for his country.
He showed real beneficial points of production which I agreed how production could change the population especially changing the variety of working, but I criticized on the disadvantages of mass production he mentioned. This is because one company could offer more money to their people which having money is the aim of most of us, so when a place offer money, it has more beneficial rather than disadvantages. However, Churchill described the main differences of WWI and previous wars which were significant points because it is true that a lot of damages were caused in WWI that destroyed most people’s lives, and the cause of the wars is not indicated in any places. Also, it told the way of how Generals and armies are not heroes which I precisely disagree his point because people fight for their families and protect them from enemies. That’s why they need to fight and are seen as heroes but not heroes of their country, heroes of their family. In addition, he also described future wars which WWI had recently ended in his time, but he predicted to have another war which will be much cruel. It was true because WWII happened and caused more damages to the world; many women and children died with it. This was an extraordinary prediction because how someone can predict the future and become reality? However, as he mentioned peace was in people’s heart and was more important than having wars as
Churchill would add pauses such as throughout the quote, “sure I am that this day -- now we are the masters of our fate; that the task which has been set us is not above our strength; that its pangs and toils are not beyond our endurance(“Winston Churchill 'Masters of Our Fate' Speech to).” By adding these pauses Churchill added an additional weight to the situations and points brought up throughout the speech. This then revealed that Churchill had total control on the impact of certain parts of his speech. Which then points out that the pauses Churchill used could make a superior authority on the reactions of his audience. Strangely the usage of pauses Churchill entwines in his dialogue have a current effect on the world today because many politicians that currently influence the future fate of the world have copied Winston Churchill’s style of vocal
He had a goal in his mind and he was going to do whatever it took to accomplish that goal. “I have nothing to offer but blood, toil, tears and sweat.” He was driven to save the British Isles from the hand of Hitler. His internal motivation to save his country is like a bulldog they may be stubborn and arrogant, but will stop at nothing to protect his family. He was key in getting the U.S. involved in World War II and securing aid from the U.S in the lend Lease Act which provided the good need to fight a war like gun, planes, and other supplies ammunition to Britain, Russia, and China. If Winston Churchill failed in this time period, Britain would have certainly fall, but the entire World was at risk of falling. Mr. Churchill was only madly driven; he was as tough as they
...as given amidst a war. He was trying to draw it to a close by encouraging Union troops to not give up on America. Also, Lincoln’s speech is remembered because of its ability to use few powerful words in an inspiring way. He didn’t need long to motivate people with his compelling message. Few, if any, historical speakers have been able to touch Lincoln’s work and speaking ability. Although just as inspiring, Churchill’s speech is remembered more for content. The Gettysburg Address and the Iron Curtain have made lasting impacts of the development of history.
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“We will not sacrifice our families, our lands, our lives, for your notion of something we have never known. The English our too many, and if I swear to you, can you guarantee me freedom? No.”
Through his speeches, he tried to persuade America to join in the fight against the growing power if Nazism. One of his speeches are “The Lights Are Going Out”. He said this speech in 1938, to the people of the United States. The purpose of his speech was to encourage the US to join forces with Britain to overtake Nazi Germany. The subject of his speech is the loss of other countries, and America joining the war, and the tone of the speech is urgency. Churchill’s word choices in his speech “The Lights Are Going Out” are effective through his use of rhetoric and vocal techniques.
... He showed his people in his speech that he was a strong leader and had the mindset to overcome a war. Not only did he appeal to ethos, but also he connected to his people emotionally through pathos. The King asked them to stand firm and unite in this time of trial. The King did not demand them to do this, rather asked this of them. By using this formal approach to reach out to the nation, he showed that he cared about them on a respective level. The King did not talk down to the nation when giving this speech. He made this speech as formal as possible because this speech was given one day before the outbreak of World War II and he wanted to show the nation he cared and they could overcome this time of terror. Through using these rhetorical devices, The King empowered the nation and reminded his citizens of their strength and abilities to overcome adversity in life.
Sir Winston Churchill’s speech, ‘We Shall Fight on the Beaches’ was a wonderful piece of moving rhetoric. The diction that Churchill uses to deliver his message is not so advanced that one cannot understand him easily, but still manages to portray a sense of Churchill’s deeply intellectual status without being condescending. It is a very inspirational piece, a moving speech, and a powerful call to action aimed to uplift the downtrodden population of Britain at the time. Churchill responded to the need for inspiration with his now-famous speech. His use of rhetoric not only inspired Britain, but was a powerful tool that brought about a final victory over the Nazis.
Winston Churchill was perhaps one of the greatest public speakers in history. Some of the best speeches have come from being in life or death situations, Winston was known best for this. His small sound clips like, “this was their finest hour”, and “this is not the end. It is not even the beginning of the end. But it is, perhaps, the end of the beginning”, encourage his troops and his people that they will win this war and will overcome the greatest odds. Although Churchill told many speeches, his speech on June 18, 1940 showed the most emotion and courage of any other speech he told. In this speech he explained that the war in France is over and the war in Britain would begin. He said that if we fail then the world sink into an abyss. This emotion that he shows would give Britain hope, courage and most of all determination.
All four of the previous listed rhetorical elements combine in Churchill's well-received speech in order to
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