What Did the United States Mean to Winston Churchill? - Sir Martin Gilbert

Sir Martin Gilbert, the official biographer of Winston Churchill, speaks at Hillsdale College on September 22, 2005 as part of the Distinguished Fellow Lecture Series.
www.hillsdale.edu/

[@juliemunoz2762]

I know admittedly little about Winston Churchill, except for some of the very basics regarding World War II and his leadership of Britain during that time. I had no opinion of his character good or bad, but in the very beginning of describing Winston Churchill the professor said Churchill liked to refer to the United States as “The Great Republic”, I Immediately had a great affinity for Mr. Churchill, And determined that I should read this man’s books about Churchill’s life.

[@bispoprimazdaimrbrazil9014]

Churchill"s story is always a story that inspire-us

[@lasinmt106]

If I were a teacher I would play this in my class once a year. I think from 4-12 and ask essays on several points giving students a choice among several to choose from. I like to find vignettes where by it creates dialogue between and among students and even if need be forces people to THINK for themselves. Real history offers this opportunity but not always does history class room books which are milk toasted so to speak in their delivery of facts with little emotion or pulse of the acts themselves. Kudo's to Hillsdale College and their guests for bringing and sharing these videos.

[@philipedwards9129]

What a wonderful introduction

[@Nounismisation]

A full 10:50 of intro before the reason we're here begins. Why do American academic institutions do this to themselves and audience? This is me introducing the introductor of the introducer who will take us all on to the introducer of the giver of this evening's talk, having left them 8 and a half minutes in which to speak. Thanks for coming.

[@simongleaden2864]

Yes, it's infuriating isn't it? We come to hear the guest, not tedious introductions!

[@davidrasch3082]

I have the Hillsdale Churchill biography thru volume seven, purchased as soon as they came out.

[@michaelswami]

That was brilliant. I watched until 3:34 am.

[@raymondswenson1268]

My Japanese grandfather served in the army during World War I, when Japan was allied with the US and Britain. During the Russian civil war between the communists and the White Russian government that was an ally against Germany, Japan and the US sent thousands of troops to Vladivostok. My gra ndfather was Russian Orthodox, and he attended church with local Russian f amilies, as well as Orthodox Americans He got to know American soldiers. When Japan attacked Pearl Harbor, he told h I s fsmily that America would win the war.

[@winston678]

r i p sir martin

[@paulweston4829]

Surely it was the Queen that Knighted Martin.

[@rentaghostokish5628]

+paul weston The PM of the day (actually his advisers) nominates people for royal honours. The Queen just performs the ceremony.

[@johnries5593]

Legally that is correct, but she normally follows the advice on her ministers who are responsible for her official acts (though she is not legally required to; and says me, should not be).

[@SandyPete448]

@@johnries5593 agreed!

[@simongleaden2864]

Yes, it's the monarch or another senior royal person delegated by the monarch who actually knights someone.

[@simonjames3990]

Churchill hill served his country in war and as a leader

[@robertewing3114]

What the USA meant to Neville Chanberlain would be more relevant, a means to deter Hitler from war, a means by which to then face down Japan, and then make the world a better place. The alliance was only possible in 1941.