Wikipedia: History of Iron Curtain

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The term comes from a long speech by Winston Churchill on March 5, 1946 in Fulton?, Missouri:

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Although not well recieved at the time, as the Cold War strengthened the phrase gained popularity as a short-hand reference to the division of Europe.

Although not well received at the time, as the Cold War strengthened the phrase gained popularity as a short-hand reference to the division of Europe.

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