Margaret Thatcher

The Iron Lady “I don’t think there will be a woman prime minister in my lifetime” (Thatcher). These were the words of one of the most influential women in modern day Britain, who, ironically, was Britain’s first female prime minister and held the position for longer than any other twentieth century prime minister. Margaret Thatcher is known, above all, for the aforementioned, but is also known for the work she did while in this prestigious office. Thatcher achieved many great feats while in office and fought for the things which she believed. Thatcher has impacted many lives with her work with foreign affairs, governmental practices, and setting the bar high for Britain’s female population by breaking norms and proving what an incredible woman she was. Margaret Hilda Roberts was born October 13th, 1925 in Grantham, England. At a very young age, Thatcher was exposed to…

Born Margaret Hilda Roberts on October 13, 1925, Thatcher grew up in Grantham, England (Biography.com Editors). She did not grow up in a wealthy family. Her parents were the owners of a small grocery store, and their family lived on the second floor (Biography.com Editors). She grew up in a lower middle class environment, which influenced her political agenda in the future, letting her realize it was possible to work your way out of lower classes. She was introduced to politics at a rather…

British history, Margaret Hilda Thatcher was a great influence on British politics and she served as prime minister longer than any other person in the 21st century. During her term in office, she took British policies and reshaped them in every aspect to revive the British economy, reform outdated institutions, and energize the nation’s foreign policy. Since the Second World War, Margaret challenged and did everything in her power to pursue national recovery with energy and much determination.…

Margaret thatcher was Britain's first female prime minister who was nicknamed the iron lady due to her stubborn policies. When she was elected as prime minister in 1979 she implemented policies that would end up being known as thatcherism, Thatcher was influenced by Keith Joseph who served in the cabinet under four prime ministers and was a key influence in the making of thatcherism. Thatcher was also influenced by Van Hayek's free market ideas, she once wrote "the most powerful critique of…

aren’t.” Margaret Thatcher, Britain’s first ever Prime Minister. She used her cast iron will to help change the face of Britain. She created a particular school; of right-wing politics. Margaret Thatcher was the daughter of a grocer; she had very little as a child. Yet she was successful at Oxford University and later on became the 1st woman Prime Minister of Great Britain. Margaret was born in Grantham Lincolnshire on October 13, 1925. She and her family lived in a apartment above her father’s…

Margaret Thatcher, Often referred to as the Iron Lady by the Russians was the Prime Minister in Britain from 1979 to 1990. She was look upon by the British people with both respect and hate, either way she had a strong and successful career. Thatcher was not merely unpopular, she was very polarizing – some liked her, other disliked her. There are many reasons for why the British people hated and respected her. In the movie Pride, it is very clear why many people disliked her. Her economic…

air, statements pound like the hoofs of a racing horse, and passion possess the audience's soul throughout Margaret Thatcher’s eulogy for president Ronald Reagan. The former prime minister of Great Britain (and close friend of Ronald Reagan), reflects on the memories left behind by a great man. Margaret Thatcher wrote an awe-inspiring eulogy while effectively using pathos, ethos, and diction. Initially, Thatcher uses excellent pathos to create an emotional connection throughout her speech. [D:…

Clearly the British have been a thorn in the side of the republican Nationalist and members of the IRA. One person however really sent them into to disarray and that woman’s name is Margaret Thatcher. Margaret Thatcher was the British Prime Minister from 1979 to 1990. She was the first and only female Prime Minister, which would pave the way for female politicians in Great Britain. Her nickname the Iron Lady would resonate with world because of her conservative values and her quest to end…

to another country and witness an interaction between two different and often opposing cultures. Besides, a person’s identity is also influenced by factors such as gender, class, caste, race, ethnicity and sexuality. Kureishi’s play is set up against the backdrop of the Commonwealth Act (where a large number of people migrated to Great Britain) and Margaret Thatcher’s capitalistic regime in England where “work ethic supersedes ethnicity” (Sullivan). Thatcherism under which the then British…

In Margaret Thatcher's eulogy in honor of our former United States president Ronald Reagan, Thatcher describes to us that he is a great president, a great man, and a great American. Thatcher is very respectful throughout her eulogy and shows us a side to this that we would have probably never would have guessed. Thatcher calls Rageon by the name of “Ronnie”, in line 23 letting us know that she was very close to him. When Thatcher uses the word choice ‘Ronnie”, it shows how credible and…