Michael Makovsky Archives - Richard M. Langworth

Churchill on the Egyptians: “Set the Jews on them.” Or so it is alleged.

25 May 2020 Comments 4 Comments

Egyptians and all that A.M. in India follows Churchill issues and strives to understand the truth. He questions what Winston Churchill said about the Egyptians….

Good afternoon, I’ve emailed you before. If it’s not too much trouble could you please verify whether Sir Winston actually said this? “If we have any more of [Egyptian] cheek we will set the Jews on them and drive them into the gutter from which they should never have emerged.”

* * * We may accept this as likely. It is hearsay and the source was not pro-Churchill.…

Churchill Derangement Syndrome: A is for Aryans, R is for Racism

3 March 2020 Comments 5 Comments

“Quality local journalism”

In our electronic Speaker’s Corner (the Internet), Winston Churchill is beset by haters. Their knee-jerk spouts are laced with out-of-context quotes and preconceived notions. Call it Churchill Derangement Syndrome. Where is the truth? Perhaps we need a Derangement Index. Click on “A” for Aryan Supremacy, “B” for the Bengal Famine, etc. A handy reference to every derangement you can access with a couple of clicks.

An e-zine called This is Local London, describing its offerings as “quality local journalism,” is a standard example. Well, maybe not so standard. “The Problem with Glorying Winston Churchill” was written not by a historian or researcher, but a student at Wallington County Grammar School.…