Question

In this excerpt from his first address to Parliament, in what two ways does Winston Churchill arouse patriotic feelings in his audience? 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. He emphasizes the greatness of European civilization by mentioning France and the United States. He inspires loyalty to the homeland by referring to the beaches, streets, and hills of Great Britain. He confidently states that the United States, Great Britain’s former colony, will come to rescue the Motherland. He creates optimism and determination by constantly repeating that Great Britain will never surrender. He says that the British people can never be subjugated or starved, assuring his audience of future success.

Answer 1

Answer:

• He inspires loyalty to the homeland by referring to the beaches, streets, and hills of Great Britain.
• He creates optimism and determination by constantly repeating that Great Britain will never surrender.

Explanation:

These are the two ways in which Winston Churchill creates patriotic feelings in his audience. First, Churchill mentions Great Britain in ways that are relatable to the audience. He mentions Great Britain's beaches, streets and hills. This leads the audience to think about their home and feel loyalty towards it. Second, Churchill creates optimism and determination by the constant repetition of the idea of no surrender. This inspires hope in the audience and a desire to persevere until the end.

Answer 2

Judging by the excerpt provided from his first address to Parliament, the two ways that Winston Churchill arouses patriotic feelings in his audience is by him creating optimism and determination by constantly repeating that Great Britain will never surrender. So, your answer is D )  He creates optimism and determination by constantly repeating that Great Britain will never surrender.