AH2: Winston Churchill

Two years before the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II, Europe had already plunged deep into the conflict.  Hitler's blitzkrieg and England's retreat from Dunkirk left continental Europe defenseless and England itself clinging to their last threads of freedom.  In the days that followed, Winston Churchill, prime minister of England, gave the speech that define the war for those then and generations to come.

Listen to the speech here: "We shall fight on the beaches..." (you'll need to scroll to the bottom to "External Links".  You want the first one that takes you to the Guardian.

You can also read along here: transcript

After listening to the speech, write your reaction to it.  Remember at this point, the United States had not entered the war.  Be sure to use supporting examples from the speech and to explain whether or not you believe the United States has a moral obligation to help England.

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