In a speech to the British people near the beginning of World War II, Churchill said the following: Let us brace ourselves to our duties and so bear ourselves that if the British Empire and its Commonwealth last for a thousand years, men will still say, "This was their finest hour." —Winston Churchill What was Churchill hoping to encourage with this speech? For British citizens to feel fearful of the German advance. For Britain to feel angry at France for their surrender. For British citizens to be brave in the coming war with Germany. For Britain to feel pride at its victory in World War I.