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Song Meiling's Historical Memory
1943 February 18, Song Meiling gave a 20-minute speech in the U.S congress, which was the second woman in American history to board this forum, and shocked the American government and public.

Apart from Song Meiling's special background and talents, her dedication also contributes to her position in the power structure. Song's famous speech in the US Congress from 65438 to 0943 was carefully prepared. In October, Song Meiling went to America. In Lu Yizheng's view, the hardships of this trip to the United States are beyond modern people's understanding: At that time, I could only bypass it? Hump? But there is no night flight equipment. But in order to avoid the Japanese, I can only fly at night. It used to take eight days to fly from Chongqing to Florida, but now it takes more than ten hours.

Song Meiling delivered speeches in the US Senate and House of Representatives respectively. Song Meiling introduced the heroic War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression of China people to the American government and people with an American southern accent, and won thunderous applause for many times, sometimes for five minutes. During the War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression period, Song Meiling's speech in the US Congress began in? Song Meiling sensation? !

In his speech, Song Meiling said that we should build a progressive and rational international society, so that those neighbors who think they are superior and militaristic will stop killing our descendants at will. Members of the United States Congress all stood up and applauded warmly. One member said that he had never seen such a scene and was almost moved to tears. Every day, hundreds of letters from all over the United States are sent to the White House, addressed to Song Meiling.

Karl, the author, poet and journalist of Lincoln Biography? Sandberg wrote in the Washington post. What does she want? This is for everyone on earth. The next day, James Soong held a press conference in the Presidential Palace of the White House. In the face of reporters' sharp questions, James Soong responded appropriately and took the opportunity to convey some questions to Roosevelt, which made Roosevelt announce that he would send weapons to China at the speed allowed by God.

In the following months, James Soong visited several American states and delivered speeches, which caused an unprecedented sensation in the United States? Song Meiling sensation? This makes the American people pay more attention to supporting China's War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression process. Song Meiling's American actions, China and War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression, have won valuable international support.