The unity of the 'English speaking peoples'
6th September 1943: Churchill identifies key shared values that underpin the alliance between the British Commonwealth and the United States
On 6th September Churchill was invited to Harvard University to receive an Honorary Doctorate. He decided it was "an occasion for a public declaration to the world of Anglo-American unity and amity".
Common conceptions of what is right and decent, a marked regard for fair play, especially to the weak and poor, a stern sentiment of impartial justice, and above all the love of personal freedom …
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