英语演讲稿TheGreatSilentMajority

英语演讲稿 The Great Silent Majority 　Tonight I want to talk to you on a subject of deep concern to all

英语演讲稿TheGreatSilentMajority TonightIwanttotalktoyouonasubjectofdeep concerntoallAmericansandtomanypeopleinallpartsof theworld,thewarinVietnam. Ibelievethatoneofthereasonsforthedeepdivision aboutVietnamisthatmanyAmericanshavelostconfidence inwhattheirGovernmenthastoldthemaboutourpolicy. TheAmericanpeoplecannotandshouldnotbeaskedto supportapolicywhichinvolvestheoverridingissuesof warandpeaceunlesstheyknowthetruthaboutthat policy.Tonight,therefore,Iwouldliketoanswersomeof thequestionsthatIknowareonthemindsofmanyofyou listeningtome.HowandwhydidAmericagetinvolvedin Vietnaminthefirstplace?Howhasthisadministration changedthepolicyofthepreviousAdministration?Whathas reallyhappenedinthenegotiationsinParisandthe battlefrontinVietnam?Whatchoicesdowehaveifweareto endthewar?Whataretheprospectsforpeace?Nowletme beginbydescribingthesituationIfoundwhenIwas inauguratedonJan. 20th:Thewarhadbeengoingonforfouryears. Thirty-onethousandAmericanshadbeenkilledin action. ThetrainingprogramfortheSouthVietnamesewas behindschedule.