Summary Of Winston Churchill's Speech

In his speech to the British Parliament, “Blood, Toil, Tears, and Sweat,” Winston Churchill explains his plan for the war effort against Nazi Germany. In his speech, Winston Churchill addresses two main messages to the British Parliament. First, Churchill lays out his plan for the war. His second message is for the British Parliament to approve his plan quickly because he wants Britain to be victorious in the war, no matter what hardships lead to it. In paragraph 2, Churchill states, “A war cabinet has been formed of five members, representing, with the Labour, Opposition, and Liberals, the unity of the nation. It was necessary that this should be done in one single day on account of the extreme urgency and rigor events.” Also, in paragraph 6, Churchill calls on the house to welcome “the formation of a government representing the united and inflexible resolve of the nation to prosecute the war with Germany to a victorious conclusion.”
In his speech, Churchill conveys a very urgent tone through his word choice. In paragraph 10, Churchill says that Britain’s policy is to “wage war against a monstrous tyranny.” From this text, Churchill clearly uses strong language, such as “monstrous tyranny,” to refer to Germany’s army, which creates a sense of urgency to Churchill’s audience. Churchill also creates a very serious tone through his rhythm as well, from

In paragraphs 11 and 12, Churchill says, “for without victory there is no survival. Let that be realized. No survival for the British Empire, no survival for all that the British Empire has stood for, no survival for the urge, the impulse of the ages, that mankind shall move forward toward his goal.” This means that Churchill believes Britain’s victory is the most important thing because if they do not win the war, everyone in Britain’s life will be at