The conclusion of World War II left much uncertainty as to Europe’s political future and military balance of power. England’s wartime savior, Winston Churchill, offered his vision as one who had been among the first to perceive the full danger posed by the rise of National Socialism in the 1930s.
Read Churchill’s Iron Curtain speech and think about the emergence of the Cold War. Consider the circumstances, be they economic, political, or military, that helped shape this international rivalry.
Write an essay in which you summarize the meaning of Churchill’s Iron Curtain speech and explain its historical significance. Use evidence in your essay to support your ideas.
