We can safely make one prophecy: whatever the outcome of this war, the British Empire is at an end. It has been mortally wounded. The future of the British people is to die of hunger and tuberculosis in their cursed island. (4th February 1945)
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker predicts the British Empire's imminent collapse due to the war.
- In plain terms
- The war has fatally weakened Britain, and its people will suffer greatly.
- What can you take from it?
- Enemies are predicted to face ruin as a sign of victory.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What shapes wartime predictions?
- How do leaders predict enemies?
Another view
The prediction ignores Britain's resilience and alliances.
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