In 1941, Winston Churchill delivered his famous speech, “Masters of Our Fate” to the combined meeting of the American Senate and Congress representatives. This was given as World War Two was progressing into its third year, as Japan declared war on both Great Britain and the United States. The beginning of Winston’s speech was used to thank those in attendance for having him, and to introduced himself. He told the Senate and Congress of his dual heritage, half English and half American, helping to quell those who might have been prejudiced against him. Churchill moves on to remind his audience that he is an influential person that has accomplished a great deal through his quote about how his life “has not been entirely uneventful”. The way Churchill introduces himself and his background is a solid way to begin a speech. It instills in the audience that the speaker is someone to pay close attention to, as well as deserving of their undivided attention. …show more content…
The words he puts to use color the was as a test for both countries to play their part, to see a great evil come crashing down. A chance to protect freedoms, but not, as Churchill states, without great cost. He credits that states for finally “cast[ing] away the scabbard” of their sheltered sword. The message he carries is one to bring hope and defiance into the hearts of his listeners with the realization that if such evil can be wrought, it is possible to fight and overcome it as