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Winston Churchill's Speech We Shall Fight On The Beaches

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I choose Winston Churchill’s speech “We shall fight on the Beaches” to read and discuss, because I have always heard how important Winston Churchill’s was in helping win the war (McKay & McKay, 2008). The speech is taking place in the House of Commons and after a major defeat of the British and French forces trying to protect Belgium at the request of Belgian’s king. He praises the bravery of the British and French forces that fought the more powerful and better equipped Germans, that they didn’t give up and even retreating was a heroic fight because the Belgian’s surprising surrender left their flank wide open and escape route getting overrun by the Germans. He is trying hard to give hope to the British people, praising that their perseverance and grit will keep them fighting with all the resources they can find. …show more content…

And Churchill ends his speech with the saying “We shall go on to the end, we shall fight in France, we shall fight on the seas and oceans, we shall fight with growing confidence and growing strength in the air, we shall defend our Island, whatever the cost may be, we shall fight on the beaches, we shall fight on the landing grounds, we shall fight in the fields and in the streets, we shall fight in the hills; we shall never surrender, and even if, which I do not for a moment believe, this Island or a large part of it were subjugated and starving, then our Empire beyond the seas, armed and guarded by the British Fleet, would carry on the struggle, until, in God’s good time, the New World, with all its power and might, steps forth to the rescue and the liberation of the old.”, which is very emotional and powerful decree of that they will fight until the very end and never give up even if England is no more (McKay & McKay,

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