Churchill Criticizes the German Fleet

Questions:
1. Explain in your own words what Churchill sees as the difference between the significance of the German and the British fleets.
    - Answer:  Churchill basically thinks that the German navy is more of an unnecessary luxury, something that the country really didn't need to have but, could afford any way. Britain had many colonies in far away places that the navy helped keep in line ( also Britain is clearly a island nation). Germany, however had none of these things, their navy was not as necessary as Britain's. 


2. Look carefully at the language Churchill uses in describing the German fleet. What impression of the German fleet does his choice of language give?
     - Answer: When talking about the German fleet, Churchill commonly refers to Germany as a " great friendly empire", and remises about Germany being respected an honoured before " she had a single ship", therefore Churchill is using neutral terms, either glorifying Germany and her " luxurious" fleet, or speaking neutral as to not offend Germany. 


3. What does Churchill mean by "the ratio which our naval strength will have to bear to other great naval Powers"?
     -Answer: Churchill is saying that when other countries/empires increase their naval power, it is up to Great Britain to do the same, as they are the greatest naval power. It also means that Britain will have to continue to increase its naval power, and strength/influence. 


4. How exactly is Churchill threatening Germany in this speech?
    -Answer: Churchill is threatening Germany in this speech because he is warning them that if they continue to increase their ships, and their naval power that he will be forced to do the same, and although Britain has never used their naval powers as a aggressive thing before, ( it had always been used as a defensive measure ) they would use it for aggression if they needed to.


5. This speech was studied very carefully by the German government (as Churchill knew it would be). Which parts of it might give the German government grounds to complain to the British government? What do you think was the effect Churchill intended this speech to have in Germany?
   - Answer: I think that Churchill had intended for this to be a friendly warning to Germany, telling them that they would not use their giant navy to show aggression to Germany unless they were provoked, and by saying that they hoped that Germany would remain their friends, but Churchill reminds Germany that this is a naval race now, and that if need be Britain will always increase. I think that Germany could complain to the British government because it could be shown that Britain was threatening Germany with an arms race, and with naval aggression.