Dispatch Box: "Iron Curtain" Speech Events on March 5

Lessons in Statecraft: "The Sinews of Peace"

Special Webcast Saturday, March 5

Dear Friend,

Did the "Iron Curtain" speech provide a blueprint for how the United States and its allies would wage the Cold War?

How does Churchill's famous warning about the threat of Soviet Russian aggression from 76 years ago resonate today as the world turns its attention to the crisis in the Ukraine?

To explore these and other related questions, join us on Saturday, March 5, at 11am CST for a special and timely webcast on the the anniversary of Winston Churchill's 1946 "The Sinews of Peace" address at Westminster College.

Sandra L. and Monroe E. Trout Director and Chief Curator Timothy Riley will examine and explore Churchill’s positions on the United Nations, post-war military preparedness, the "special relationship," and the legacy of the "iron curtain" in today’s geopolitical climate.

How to watch

This free program will be streamed live on ANCM's YouTube but registration is requested.

A special VIP Virtual Q&A with webcast host and special guests will take place immediately following the webcast. Details can be found on the registration site.

This webcast is made possible by the Edwin Malloy Jr. Endowment for America's National Churchill Museum.

Commemorate and Discover

In Person – Behind-the-Scenes Tour of Museum

Join us at 1pm on Saturday, March 5, for a behind-the-scenes tour of the Museum in honor of the anniversary of the "Sinews of Peace" speech. The tour will be free with admission.

Want to plan ahead? Purchase admission tickets in advance.

Online – Virtual Exhibit Featuring "Iron Curtain" Speech

Explore and examine a near-final draft of the "Iron Curtain" speech, complete with Churchill's final edits, which is part of the Museum's collection.

Visit the exclusive online exhibition website: Sinews of Peace: Power of Prose

In Print - Our Supreme Task (Staff Pick)

Written by Churchill Fellow Philip White, Our Supreme Task: How Winston Churchill's Iron Curtain Speech Defined the Cold War Alliance is a must-have resource for those interested in learning more about Churchill's famous address.

Purchase Our Supreme Task from the Museum's online store today.

Winston Churchill concluded "The Sinews of Peace" on an optimistic note, "...the high roads of the future will be clear, not only for us but for all, not only for our time, but for a century to come."

This sentiment can only be fully realized with your continued and committed support of the Museum's mission and purpose.

We invite you to make an investment in our rich history by supporting the Museum's High Roads of the Future Campaign with a Membership Gift today. Become a Member or Upgrade Your Membership Today.