mar 5, 1946 - Winston Churchill’s Iron Curtain Speech
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Description: The purpose of this speech was to encourage the US and Britain to unify against Soviet Union because they had lowered an “iron curtain” across Europe. The metaphor “iron curtain” refers to the barrier created by the U.S.S.R. to prevent contact between non-communist and communist countries.Significance: This speech was impactful because it helped boost opposition of the Soviet Union and Communism.
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mar 5, 1946
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~ 79 years ago