Blood, Toil, Tears, and Sweat: Section 4 Summary

Rallying the MPs (or Them's Fightin' Words)

  • Churchill tells it straight: The road ahead into war will be long and difficult.
  • Great Britain intends to fight on every front possible against the tyrannical force of Nazi Germany.
  • The goal of the British war effort will be victory no matter the cost.
  • Victory is necessary because if the British don't win, they and their empire won't survive.
  • The mission to defeat the Nazis and protect the British Empire is also about protecting the ideals of the British Empire and the forward progress of humanity.
  • Despite the known struggle ahead, Churchill expresses hope that the Brits' united strength will result in victory.