April 4, sophomores in the AP World History classes took a field trip to America’s National  Churchill Museum in Fulton, MO. The Churchill Museum houses exhibits showcasing British Prime Minister Winston Churchill’s, life and legacy. Churchill is known for leading Britain to victory in World War II.

“Students learn about Churchill as a man, his role in multiple wars, his leadership during [World War II], and finally his view of the two emerging systems following [World War II]. They also learn that he was a painter and get to look through his art gallery there,” Social Studies teacher Belle Schultz said.

The museum holds a variety of exhibits, including exhibits showing off Churchill’s paintings, his early life, and his achievements. The exhibits go through from when he was born, all the way up to his death. The museum also has a piece of the Berlin Wall and a church that is over 300 years old.

“My favorite part of the AP World field trip was seeing the Berlin Wall and how the two sides were completely different from one another. It’s very interesting how the governments caused social and cultural changes within the people,” sophomore Kate Menzie said.

The museum is also built next to Westminster College, which is where Churchill gave his famous “Iron Curtain Speech”. This speech is so famous because it helped establish the opposition to communism from both the United States and Great Britain.

“Missouri does not have a ton of internationally historic locations, so the fact that Winston Churchill gave one of the most famous speeches in history, in a very small town in Missouri, is phenomenal,” Schultz said.

Students took a field trip to this museum to get a glimpse of real-life history. In class, students had been learning about Churchill’s role in World War II.

“Seeing the Berlin Wall was my favorite part,” sophomore Alder Muschany said. “It was really interesting to see a part of history that we have been learning about, and that is still prevalent today.”