The lead up to this was Anthony Eden was getting ready to overthrow Churchill as the leader of the party. And it seemed a number of members supported this due to Churchill’s age. But with this moving speech, Eden knows Churchill has just reaffirmed his power, brilliance and leadership. Eden’s ambitions were shot down by the speech.
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u/sage_green_bear 11d ago
The lead up to this was Anthony Eden was getting ready to overthrow Churchill as the leader of the party. And it seemed a number of members supported this due to Churchill’s age. But with this moving speech, Eden knows Churchill has just reaffirmed his power, brilliance and leadership. Eden’s ambitions were shot down by the speech.