Peace for Our Time

Neville Chamberlain— Prime Minister of the United Kingdom

Delivered in 1938

2 minute read

Historical Context

Delivered on September 30, 1938, at 10 Downing Street upon returning from Munich after signing the Munich Agreement with Adolf Hitler.

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My good friends, this is the second time in our history that there has come back from Germany to Downing Street peace with honor. I believe it is peace for our time.

We thank you from the bottom of our hearts. And now I recommend you to go home and get a nice quiet sleep.

Defining Key Excerpts

"My good friends, this is the second time in our history that there has come back from Germany to Downing Street peace with honor. I believe it is peace for our time."

— Famous Declaration

"Go home and get a nice quiet sleep."

— Closing Advice

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