“The Russian Bolsheviks have discovered that truth does not matter so long as there is reiteration. They have no difficulty whatever in countering a fact by a lie which, if repeated often enough and loudly enough, becomes accepted by the people.”
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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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