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Read this excerpt from Churchill’s “Iron Curtain” speech.
Why was Churchill concerned about the spread of Soviet influence across Europe?
Check all of the boxes that apply.
Soviet influence would harm Europe’s safety.
Soviet influence would take away unity in Europe.
Soviet influence would bring Europe together as one.
The safety of the world, ladies and gentlemen, requires a unity in Europe, from which no nation should be permanently outcast.
—Winston Churchill
1946
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- Soviet influence would harm Europe’s safety. — Yes. Churchill ties “the safety of the world” to a united Europe and warns that Soviet expansion threatens that security.
- Soviet influence would take away unity in Europe. — Yes. He warns against nations being “permanently outcast,” echoing his concern that an “iron curtain” would divide Europe.
- Soviet influence would bring Europe together as one. — No. Churchill argues the opposite: Soviet expansion would create division, not genuine unity.
- Soviet influence would harm Europe’s safety. — Yes. Churchill ties “the safety of the world” to a united Europe and warns that Soviet expansion threatens that security.
- Soviet influence would take away unity in Europe. — Yes. He warns against nations being “permanently outcast,” echoing his concern that an “iron curtain” would divide Europe.
- Soviet influence would bring Europe together as one. — No. Churchill argues the opposite: Soviet expansion would create division, not genuine unity.
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