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Politics : Sharks in the Septic Tank
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To: TimF who wrote (33282)10/17/2001 5:09:56 AM
From: thames_sider  Read Replies (1) of 82486
 
Churchill led the UK against the apparently overwhelming might of Germany

Indeed... that's what I meant by 'historical choices notwithstanding'. I'm assuming that's also what Churchill himself was referring to in the speech. Possibly there was additional stress on 'apparently' - presuming the speech was after the war, or at least 1944 or later, then hindsight would almost require it. [If it was earlier, say 1940-41, then it's superbly judged confidence].

But I still find his juxtaposition wry.
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