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.
The British Navy is necessary to Britain's protection. The German navy is unnecessary, and is just for expansion.

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?
It gives the impression that Germany’s navy is not necessary and they only have it to expand.

3. What does Churchill mean by "the ratio which our naval strength will have to bear to other great naval Powers"?
is Churchill threatening Germany in this speech?
He is saying that Great Britain is going to out-produce Germany in the naval race. He is essentially saying Britain will have a stronger navy no matter what Gerrman government (as Churchill knew it would be). Which parts of it might give the German government grounds to complain to the British governmentd by that. Churchill was probably trying to scare Germany off. He was telling the Germans to give up challenging Britain.

4. How exactly is Churchill threatening Germany in this speech?
He is saying that the British navy will always be the best, and will ensure that it always has the bigger navy. So this is a challenge to Germany.
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?
The part that says the German navy is for expansion could offend the Germans. Churchill might have wanted to scare the Germans off. He might have wanted to make it clear the Britain had the superior navy.