From 1937-40, Britain was governed by a Conservative government led by Neville Chamberlain (1869-1940). However, Chamberlain was forced to resign due to a public and parliamentary lack of confidence in May 1940. Winston Churchill succeeded him as Prime Minister and on May 13 1940 he unveiled the new war cabinet, a coalition government of those he regarded as the most energetic and talented people available to him, regardless of party . The coalition continued until the end of World War Two (1939-1945). After the war had ended the British electorate had a shift in attitude and in an effort to secure a better and brighter future the people voted for a Labour government in the 1945 elections in a spirit of optimism and hope for change . The post-war Labour government subsequently created a welfare state, which, although it had existed in the 1930’s, was still a welcome innovation. Asa Briggs, the late Professor of History at the University of Sussex, defined the welfare state as;…
When the Second World War ended, Winston Churchill (A Conservative, elected after the resignation of Neville Chamberlain) was regarded as a formidable war hero for his time as Prime Minister from 1940 - 1945. This is what made the 1945 general election results - which showed that the national government, which was dominated by the Conservative Party during Churchill’s time as Prime Minister, had lost the election to the Labour Party - surprising, because Churchill’s leadership was a major factor in Britain holding off against Nazi Germany. The Labour Party (Lead by Clement Attlee) won the 1945 general election instead of the Conservatives, gaining nearly 12 million votes and an additional 239 seats, which was a significant increase to the Conservatives…
To look at how far was the success of the wartime coalition due to Churchill’s leadership, we must first look at what success means, the favourable or prosperous termination of attempts or endeavours. Churchill can be praised for winning the battle inside the Conservative Party for carrying on with the war against Germany, choosing a broad-based and effective coalition Cabinet, handling important and difficult allies such as Stalin, President Roosevelt and De Gaulle key in the success of the war with strong allies Hitler had nobody to look…
President Roosevelt was responsible for the redemption of the Western world as we know it now; free, democratic and peaceful. He was responsible for getting the majority of the US forces over to the Europe to defeat Hitler. He met with the leaders of the Allied Forces to plan the Normandy invasion. He helped the allies to get the supplies they needed and the troops. He was responsible for getting the Manhattan Project started. He worked himself to death working hard both at home and overseas during the war. Winston Churchill was brilliant to come over to the USA and speak to the Congress. He was able to persuade them after Roosevelt had worked too hard to persuade them himself. It was too bad Roosevelt did not live to see the end of the…
On May 10, 1940, Winston Churchill became British Prime Minister. On May 13, he presented his angle on acquiring victory “at all costs”, and some contend that this “Blood, Toil, Tears, and Sweat speech is what made his career. This speech was given by Churchill on his entrance into the House of Commons with the presence of the outgoing prime minister. There has been controversy surrounding his intense speech regarding the multiple ultra-nationalistic statements he makes, however in this quote, he poses the effective idea that victory must be attained at all costs, even in spite of “terror”, and it is apparent that his intentions regarding his speech are to let the people of Great Britain know that he is dedicated to serving his country and…
He lived there all the time, he didn't enjoy it. His behavior was difficult, and they beat him for it. Winston got his revenge by kicking the principal’s favorite hat that was straw into pieces(14). Winston's father died on January 24,1895.Winston was twenty-one at the time (20). Winston also started his military career at age twenty -one (23).…
Following 5 years as a successful wartime leader, powerful Winston Churchill was defeated by a landslide victory from Labour in 1945. New Prime Minister Clement Attlee had ambitious plans to form a New Jerusalem by implementing the Beveridge Report and its plans for creating a welfare state.…
After WWII was won he was able to increase Britain's economy. He introduced reforms such as the Mines and Quarries Act of 1954, which improved working conditions in mines, and the Housing Repairs and Rent Act of 1955, which established standards for housing. He brought inflation down from almost 2500 % to about 1800% (post war). He also brought down the national debt from almost 250% to below 150%…
Between the years of 1939 and 1945 the world was sent spiralling in a mess of corruption, violence and uncertainty. Allied powers were faced with the unparalleled task of protecting the world from tyranny. In terms of political power, this weight was bestowed upon the shoulders of two memorable individuals. By and large Winston Churchill and Franklin D. Roosevelt can be labelled as beacons of democracy and leaders of the free world in their time.…
King managed to get Canada majority of its independence and made Canada a self-governing country. He also got Canada out of the dark and ended the great depression. He brought Canada’s economy to a stable position again and created new jobs causing the unemployment rate to drop. King successfully led Canada through World War II, which increased Canadian economy, vanished the effects of the depression from Canada, and at the same time created a great reputation for Canada. In conclusion, King was a successful leader and deserved the position of Prime Minister of Canada. He never gave up on Canada and also brought hope to Canada at the worst times, which brought Canada to where it is now. He believed in Canada and only because of that he was a successful man and was able to make Canada a great…
In his book Human Rights and Global Diversity, Robert Paul Churchill aims to identify and emphasize the universality of human rights, arguing that “human beings everywhere have the same human right” (Churchill xi). Churchill proposes that cross-cultural negotiations must be implemented to bridge the gap between cultural differences and gain international consensus of The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR). With respect to valuing the UDHR and promoting universal human rights regardless of culture, the best method of cross-cultural negotiation is the transformational strategy. This method would be the most successful because its broad use of human rights language allows for worldwide communication and participation, thus eliminating…
Most important he changed lives, and left a major input in the…
He was able to figure out solutions to most of Americas problems EVEN when diagnosed with a severe case of polio. During Roosevelt's first term he started social security which provided benefits and protection to people who need it and is also crucial for retirement. President Roosevelt also began to put heavier taxes on the wealthy and new controls over banks therefore improving the country’s economy. In 1936, he was elected for a second term and would be elected for two more terms which shows how much he was loved and valued by the people.…
After World War II in 1945, the Labour Party got elected and as leader, Clement Attlee (1945-55) was voted Prime Minister. After the hard times during the war, people did not think Winston Churchill was able to run a safe, stable and peaceful government. This led to the public voting for Attlee, a more peaceful person for a more peaceful time. However, this inevitably led everyone to judge his ability as leader and how effective he was at running a country in a post world war climate.…
Winston Leonard Spencer-Churchill was born to an aristocrat family on November 30, 1874. As his life unfolded, he displayed the traits on his father, Lord Randolph Churchill, a British statesman from an established English family, and his mother, Jeanette “Jennie” Jerome, and independent New York socialite. As a young child, Churchill grew up in Dublin, Ireland, where his father was employed by his…