Prime Minister Churchill

Who was Winston Churchill?

Sir Winston Churchill was Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1940 to 1945, and again from 1951 to 1955.

What were Churchill's beliefs?

Churchill was a conservative with traditional values. He strongly valued democracy, was in favour of empire, and was incredibly suspicious of Stalin.

What conferences did Churchill attend?

Churchill attended the Tehran and Yalta conferences to discuss Nazi Germany and how to end the war.

What was Churchill's 'Iron Curtain' speech?

In March 1946, Churchill made a speech in the USA that criticised the USSR and called it a threat to world peace. Stalin thought this reflected America's beliefs. This speech is referred to as the 'Iron Curtain' speech.

What was Churchill's views on the policy of appeasement?

Winston Churchill was an opponent of appeasement, describing it as 'an unmitigated disaster'. Churchill told Britain and France they would have to choose between war and dishonour, and that Hitler was not done expanding the Third Reich.