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    Lieutenant-Colonel John Churchill was whelved underneath and forgotten by most despite the acts of heroism and demagogic actions he committed. In the same year Mount Vesuvius erupts and devastates Naples, Jack Churchill was born in 1906, in far off part of England. There, he discovered he was an excellent archer at a young age. Even going as far as participating in the world championships in Norway, leading him to sign up for the British Armed Forces in 1926, serving in a British colony over in India. With over three hundred thousand troops stranded on the beaches of Dunkirk, the British initiated Operation Dynamo to try and help evacuate, however, German bombers thwarted the attempts and resulted as a loss on the American side. Despite the lack of information on Churchill, there are credible sources who say Churchill gave the signal to attack by shooting the enemy Feldwebel with a barbed arrow. Not even a year later, Britain's first large scale raid of the second world war, Operation Archery, was…

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    Mike Wymer 4/27/18 Churchill paper Mr. Brown Children of a Legend Winston Churchill is known for many things, but his children are not as known. Winston and his wife, Clementine, had five children together. Four out of the five were girls, which at some times took a toll on Winston himself. Winston and Clementine had Diana, Randolph, Mary, Sara, and Marigold. Winston loved his kids very much because his father was not there for him that much. All of his kids except one grew up to live somewhat…

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    Winston "Winnie" Churchill Winston Churchill was born on November 30th, 1874 in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom in the Blenheim Palace. Sir Winston Leonard Spencer-Churchill is a known as one of the world's greatest leaders along with many titles such as Prime Minister, Journalist, Author, Orator, Statesman, Soldier and Historian. "Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts" - Winston Churchill. Churchill was raised in a very aristocratic family with his…

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    Winston Churchill was very popular and highly admired in England for what he did in World War 2 that the British gave him the Nickname “The British Bulldog”. Winston Churchill was born on November 30th, 1874 in Blenheim Palace, United Kingdom and grew up in Woodstock, England. Growing up Churchill was rather lonely and unhappy and struggled academically throughout his years at school. His father, Lord Randolph Churchill was a Politician and his mother, Jennie Jerome was the daughter of a rich…

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    Britain.” But I, Sir Winston Churchill, have accomplished much more in my lifetime. Background info (birthplace, birthdate, any relevant childhood info., relevant relationship info., etc.): I was born November 30, 1874, in Oxfordshire, England. I was born in the Blenheim Palace, and my religion was Anglican. My father was Lord Randolph Churchill, and my mother was Jeanette Jerome. I grew up in Dublin, Ireland. My real name is Sir Winston Leonard Spencer-Churchill. What led up to the main event?:…

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    junior will get. Be sure to check the first perch for parasitic worms. If the first in a Ponkapoag school has them, so likely will the rest. Perch are tasty fish. Checking for worms and moving to another school is worth the effort. Don't hesitate to slide an electric skiff or canoe into Ponkapoag's waters: access is good, and the pond, while expansive, is not large enough to get lost on. It's also protected from the northwesterlies of spring and fall, the southwesterlies of summer. To get to…

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    As a child Winston Churchill was not so spectacular. In fact, he was a rebellious child and he was in the lowest classes at his school. Is this really the great politician, speaker, and writer that we know him to be? Well in order to understand this, we have to start from the very beginning. All the way back to November 30, 1874 in Woodstock, Oxfordshire where he was born. Growing up, Churchill did not have much exposure to his parents. He even said later on in his life that him and his…

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    then asks you not to kill him.”(Churchill, Winston) Sir Winston Leonard Spencer-Churchill is known as one of the greatest war time heroes of the twentieth century. He was also a British officer, author, historian, artist, and the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. He had a strong influence in not just the United Kingdom, but all over the world. People have been inspired by his books, and his work in the army. Sir Winston Leonard Spencer-Churchill was born on November 30, 1874 to Lord…

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    As a significant political figure, wartime hero and novelist, Winston Churchill serves as one of the most prominent figures of the twentieth century. Winston Churchill 's wartime leadership empowered the British people and further demonstrated the intellectual capabilities and extremes of Churchill. He has been regarded as "...An inspirational leader, who seemed to typify Britain 's courage and perseverance in adversity and its conservatism in success." (Chen, “Winston Churchill.” World War Two…

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    Winston Churchill was the 'clutch man' of WWII; I believe he is the reason for the victory with the Allies over the Nazis. He showed integrity to allow Joseph Stalin and the Soviet Union, to join their cause. His humble upbringing helps because he was a great speaker, a great politician, and had a heart of valor. His Life Story is the reason he is a hero. This is why we think of him so highly today. Early Life Winston Churchill was born November 30, 1874 to aristocratic family where they didn't…

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