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The impact of the Zurich address

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The impact of the Zurich address

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Address given by Winston Churchill (Zurich, 19 September 1946)

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On 19 September 1946, Winston Churchill, former British Prime Minister, gives an address at the University of Zurich in which he invites European countries to form a United States of Europe.
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