The 80th Anniversary of Churchill’s “Sinews of Peace” Speech

Eighty years ago, on March 5, 1946, history was made when Winston Churchill delivered his iconic “The Sinews of Peace” address, also known as the Churchill Iron Curtain Speech, on the campus of Westminster College in Fulton, Missouri. To honor this landmark anniversary, America’s National Churchill Museum (ANCM) invites you to a series of special events exploring Churchill’s enduring legacy and modern relevance, culminating in our Fellows Weekend and the Enid and R. Crosby Kemper Lecture on March 5–7, 2026.

For those ESU members who would be interested in a day trip to Fulton, MO to attend one or more of the events planned for this momentous occasion, click here for a list of events, dates, and price of tickets where applicable. Many of the events during the 3-day program are free or nominal charge. You can create your own selection of events you choose to attend on which day(s). If you choose a 2-day event schedule, discounted hotel rates are offered if you want to stay overnight.

Click here to watch a short video describing the background for this historic occasion moderated by Timothy Riley, the Sandra L. and Monroe E. Trout Director and Chief Curator of America’s National Churchill Museum in Fulton, MO.