2007-04-30 03:15:00 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
Because he was personally invited by President Harry Truman, who was from Missouri, and who also spoke at the graduation ceremony at Westminster College in Fulton Missouri (where the speech was delivered). Truman "suggested" to the President of the university that Churchill be honored.
2007-04-30 03:19:21 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
"Churchill gave the speech at Westminster College, in Fulton, Missouri, after receiving an honorary degree and was introduced by Missourian, President Harry Truman."
"Winston Churchill : "Iron Curtain", The History Place : http://www.historyplace.com/speeches/ironcurtain.htm
"Sir Winston’s speech was one of the John Findley Green Lectures, a distinguished series on economics, social and international affairs. Established in 1936 as a memorial to John Findley Green, an 1884 Westminster graduate, the supporting fund stipulates, “that the speaker shall be a person of international reputation whose topic shall be within the aim of those lectures and who shall present it with regard for Christian tolerance and practical benevolence.”"
"History of Westminster College", Westminster College : http://www2.westminster-mo.edu/wc_info/facts_and_info/history.asp
2007-04-30 10:40:39 · answer #2 · answered by Erik Van Thienen 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The President , Harry S. Truman, hailed from Independence, Missouri. It was Churchill's way of honoring his host.
2007-04-30 11:38:55 · answer #3 · answered by Mannie H 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To be frank, he could hardly have delivered the same speech in Warsaw!
2007-04-30 12:48:55 · answer #4 · answered by gibson w 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋