Churchill’s “Iron Curtain” Speech
At a glance:
- Series: Chronology of European History
- Categories: Diplomacy, International Relations, Foreign Affairs
- Subcategories: Communism, Communists
- Curriculum: 20th & 21st Century European History, British History, Eastern European History, Russian/Former Soviet States History, Middle Eastern History
- Geographical Location: Missouri
- Date: March 5, 1946
Article abstract: Churchill’s “Iron Curtain” speech sounds an alarm about Soviet encroachments in Eastern Europe and the Middle East, reflecting a simultaneous change in U.S. foreign policy regarding relations with the Soviet Union.
Summary of Event
When Winston Churchill delivered his historic “Iron Curtain” speech, he uttered a phrase which may be considered the first rhetorical shot of the Cold War. The Soviet Union’s postwar posture was exposed, and the once-great ally of the West was portrayed as the arch-aggressor. The dramatic...
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