Margaret was born in England, October 12, 1925. Growing up, she was surrounded by politics because her dad was the Mayor in the town they lived in. She studied chemistry at Oxford University, where she also became president of the Oxford University Conservative Association. After graduating from Oxford, Margaret moved to Essex to work as a research chemist, where she was turned down. In their opinion, she was headstrong and obscenely self-opinionated. This led to Margaret …show more content…
A term in which describes a strong willed woman. Looking at everything she achieved, the term fits her perfectly. She was a political warrior, and other people’s advice was insignificant to her. In Thatcher’s belief, she was always right. Moreover, when she took office, Britain was in desperate need for change. Economical issues was tearing the country down, and Thatcher intended to do something about it. Her political views can be summarized in one word, Thatcherism. Privatization, low tax, a small state and independence were the main principals in this theory, a theory in which redefined British …show more content…
Still, why does her legacy provoke such outrageous reactions? Well for starters, she changed Britain fast and severe. The people did not have any say, and she made it harder for the lower-income families. She cut in welfare benefits, which leaves a part of society vulnerable. One could say that she favored the successful and ambitious people, and left the rest feeling forgotten and suppressed. In her speeches, she referred to “our people”. People interpret this as if she was talking to the people who shared her way of thinking, and not to the British nation as a whole. She lacked feelings for the community and obligations that tied them together. Her focus was exclusively on creating a nation based on individuality and the “winner takes all”