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
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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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