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The Bumptious Politician’s Guide to Churchill Myths and their Making
24
Dec
2020
By MICHAEL MCMENAMIN
“The Churchill Myths” is not about Churchill. It is about how politicians the authors don’t like wrap themselves in Churchill mythology.
Gary Scott Smith on Churchill’s Duty and Destiny, Life, and Faith
03
Oct
2020
By ROBIN BRODHURST
Smith is clear that Churchill was a believer in a faith. And that faith was at the heart of his appeal to the British people in the Second World War.
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The End of Communism: Remarks for Churchill’s Birthday, 1990
15
Jul
2019
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By HARRY V. JAFFA
The policy of containment of Communism—now on the eve of victory—had its origin in Churchill’s speech at Westminster College, Fulton, Missouri, in 1946. Known in history as the "Iron Curtain speech," it was entitled by Churchill “The Sinews of Peace.” Churchill was then condemned for it as a war-monger.We can see now, after may long, weary years, that his own speech title is triumphantly vindicated.
Person of the 20th Century: Charles Krauthammer’s Appraisal
09
Jun
2019
By DR. CHARLES KRAUTHAMMER
“Only Churchill carries that absolutely required criterion: indispensability,” wrote Dr. Krauthammer. “Without Churchill the world today would be unrecognizable.”