The term Iron Curtain had been in occasional and varied use as a metaphor since the 19th century, but it came to prominence only after it was used by former British prime minister Winston Churchill in a speech at Fulton, Missouri, U.S., on March 5, 1946, when he said of the communist states,
From the end of World War II in 1945 until the end of the Cold War in 1991, a political line that divided Europe into two distinct regions was known as the Iron Curtain. The phrase Iron Curtain represents the USSR's (Soviet Union) attempts to block itself. A culture has developed around the moniker. Today, it is often used to describe the bravery, tenacity, and sane nature of Missourians. The name has stuck around regardless of where it came from. Even the license plates for Missouri utilize it. Where was the name first used? For more, keep reading! The Missouri nickname "Show Me's" History
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