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“Young people at universities study to achieve knowledge and not to learn a trade. We must all learn how to support ourselves, but we must also learn how to live. We need a lot of engineers in the modern world, but we do not want a world of modern engineers.”

Quote by Winston Churchill

Book:Europe Unite: Speeches 1947 and 1948
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Europe Unite: Speeches 1947 and 1948

This volume gathers speeches given by Winston Churchill in the years immediately following the Second World War, a period marked by economic hardship, political realignment, and the hardening of ideological boundaries between Soviet-dominated Eastern Europe and the Western democracies. The speeches reflect Churchill's sustained campaign to foster closer ties among European nations, including his support for what would eventually develop into pan-European institutions. The 1947 and 1948 addresses were delivered in various settings, including the Congress of Europe at The Hague in 1948, and they articulate a vision of continental solidarity intended to secure peace, promote economic recovery, and strengthen democratic governance. The collection captures a pivotal moment in twentieth-century political history, documenting the rhetorical foundations of the European integration movement during the incipient stages of the Cold War. more

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Winston Churchill
Winston Churchill

Winston Churchill, a former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, was a statesman, historian, writer, and orator. He led the British people in resisting Nazi Germany during World War II and became a national hero. Churchill is renowned for his unique oratory style and steadfast political stance. more

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