Resources
Churchill at Fulton: The Enduring Importance of the “Iron Curtain” Speech
Churchill's speech, given at Westminster College, Fulton, Missouri, on March 5, 1946, marked the advent of the Cold War between Russia and the West. Churchill’s message was twofold: both a warning of dangers of renewed conflict after World War II, and an outstretched hand seeking peace and stability.
What Did Democracy Mean to Winston Churchill?
Sir Martin Gilbert, the official biographer of Winston Churchill, speaks at Hillsdale College on September 7, 2006 as part of the Distinguished Fellow Lecture Series.
Student Papers: Snapshots of Statesmanship
When and where possible, Churchill allowed as much devolution, self-government, and control of local affairs as he believed prudent. History has proved his cautions accurate and his decisions commendable in light of his circumstances and knowledge.
Churchill in His Own Words
Watch Richard M. Langworth, author of Churchill in His Own Words, speak at Hillsdale College's National Leadership Seminar "Churchill's True Greatness: Lessons for Today" in Denver, CO, April 21.
Churchill’s True Greatness: Lessons for Today
In commemoration of the 50th anniversary of Churchill’s death and the 75th anniversary of his premiership, Hillsdale College will host a National Leadership Seminar in Denver, April 20-21, on “Churchill’s True Greatness: Lessons for Today.”
Churchill as a Defender of Constitutionalism
Watch Dr. Larry P. Arnn, president of Hillsdale College and author of Churchill's Trial: Winston Churchill and the Salvation of Free Government (October 2015), speak on "Churchill as a Defender of Constitutionalism" at Hillsdale College's National Leadership Seminar "Churchill's True Greatness: Lessons for Today" in Denver, CO, April 21.
Lessons from The River War
Watch James Muller, editor of Churchill's Great Contemporaries speak on "Lessons from the River War" at Hillsdale College's National Leadership Seminar "Churchill's True Greatness: Lessons for Today" in Denver, CO, April 21.
Churchill and the Historians
Watch Andrew Roberts, author of Masters and Commanders, speak on "Churchill and the Historians" at Hillsdale College's National Leadership Seminar "Churchill's True Greatness: Lessons for Today" in Denver, CO, April 21.
The Art of Being Winston Churchill
Watch Barry Singer, author of Churchill Style: The Art of Being Winston Churchill, speak at Hillsdale College's National Leadership Seminar "Churchill's True Greatness: Lessons for Today" in Denver, CO, April 20-21.
Winston Churchill Day
As the publisher of the Official Biography of Winston Churchill, Hillsdale College plans to host a celebration on April 9 in honor of national Winston Churchill Day!
Great Contemporaries: In Memory of Sir Martin Gilbert
In summer 1940, as war raged, the British government sent several hundred children, including 3-year-old Martin Gilbert, to safety in Canada. The children berthed aboard the Duchess of Bedford in a 50-ship convoy, and after the destroyer escort turned back, the convoy was attacked by the Germans and five ships sank.
Churchill’s Statesmanship, 1935-1945
Sir Martin Gilbert delivered this speech at Hillsdale’s campus on September 10, 2001 as part of a CCA seminar titled “One of Freedom’s Finest Hours: Statesmanship and Soldiership in World War II.”