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“I'd like that translated if I may. British Prime Minster Harold Macmillan on Nikita Khruschev's shoe banging at the UN General Assembly on 29th September 1960” quote by Harold Macmillan
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““I'd like that translated if I may. British Prime Minster Harold Macmillan on Nikita Khruschev's shoe banging at the UN General Assembly on 29th September 1960””

Harold Macmillan

About This Quote

Source Speech: United Nations General Assembly, 29 September 1960

Describing a tense diplomatic incident involving a shoe‑banging episode

In simple terms: A shoe was banged at the UN, causing tension

Key Takeaway

Recognize the power of symbolic gestures

Themes

diplomacy conflict symbolism

Mood

historical reflective

Type

political analytical

When to use this quote

  • international negotiations
  • media coverage
  • historical analysis

Key Concepts

Cold War tensions political theater

Questions to Reflect On

  • What does the shoe incident reveal about Cold War posturing?
  • How can symbolic acts influence diplomatic outcomes?
A Different Perspective

May oversimplify complex political dynamics

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