It doesn’t mean that Churchill didn’t exist or that he didn’t make those speeches or that he didn’t play his part in turning the tide of the war. The man most certainly existed; however, the historical image of Churchill is a myth just like any historical figure.

Consider Hitler. I think there is no doubt he would be considered by a ‘fair’ court of law to be “not guilty” by reason of insanity. What COULD have happened is the following:

Hitler: “The Jews are the source of all the problems in the world, they should be eradicated.”

Psychiatrist: “Hmmm.. interesting theory, please continue…”

Hitler: “Yep, I’m going to take over Germany and exterminate the Jews in their millions.”

Psychiatrist: *pushes button for security* “I see. I think you may need to spend some time with us so we can work on your paranoia and hopefully make you feel much happier about the world.”

It didn’t work out that way though did it? He was a handy source for all to divorce themselves from all responsibility and give in to their baser instincts .

Hitler will forever be remembered as an evil man, letting us all off the hook and absolving the world of all responsibility for what took place. The simple fact is, he was a nutjob and probably the only ‘innocent’ in the entire crappy mess. The people who actually committed all the atrocities, however, prefer to think otherwise.

Hitler WAS a myth, a very convenient myth.