In this excerpt from his first address to Parliament, in what two ways does
Winston Churchill arouse patriotic feelings in his audience?
Select ALL the correct answers.
We shall not flag nor fail. We shall go on to the end. We shall fight in
France and on the seas and oceans; we shall fight with growing
confidence and growing strength in the air. We shall defend our island
whatever the cost may be; we shall fight on beaches, landing grounds,
in fields, in streets and on the hills. We shall never surrender and even
if, which I do not for the moment believe, this island or a large part of it
were subjugated and starving, then our empire beyond the seas, armed
and guarded by the British Fleet, will carry on the struggle until in God's
good time the New World with all its power and might, sets forth to the
liberation and rescue of the Old.
A. He emphasizes the greatness of European civilization by
mentioning France and the United States.
☐ B. He inspires loyalty to the homeland by referring to the beaches,
streets, and hills of Great Britain.
C. He confidently states that the United States, Great Britain's
former colony, will come to rescue the Motherland.
☐ D. He says that the British people can never be subjugated or
starved, assuring his audience of future success.
☐ E. He creates optimism and determination by constantly repeating
that Great Britain will never surrender.