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The unity of the 'English speaking peoples'

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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

Sep 6, 2023
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Churchill wore a scarlet academic robe to receive his Honorary Doctorate at Harvard University.
After his address to invited guests in the Theatre, he made an impromptu four-minute ‘pep talk’ to assembled officers-in-training.

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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