Winston Churchill

In Winston Churchill’s speech, “We Shall Fight on the Beaches”, he makes his purpose clear that he wants to “make a clear appeal to the United States” and “seek to check the mood of national euphoria and relief at the unexpected deliverance.” Although he was born into a life of luxury, the privileged man dedicated his life to public service. Churchill had taken the position of Prime Minister of England on the 10th of May, which was 8 months after the outbreak of World War II in Europe. This…

One of the most influential figures in World War Two (WWII) history is Sir Winston Churchill. Winston Churchill, who is best known for his political and strategic roles as British Prime Minister, was born in Blenheim Palace, Woodstock, Oxfordshire, England, on November 30th, 1874. As a young man he joined the British army as an officer, and after a slow start quickly moved upwards in the ranks. In 1940 he secured his position as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, and remained in this position…

whom may be weak in such areas as: attention and focus, auditory or visual processing, time management, organization, and study skills ̶ exist in the current Canadian school system. Another example, several public schools in Vancouver, like Sir Winston Churchill Secondary, provide gifted students with excellent academic standing to be eligible for Advanced Placement (AP) classes or International Baccalaureate (IB) program to prepare them for Post Secondary success with extra graduation credits.…

Winston Leonard Spencer-Churchill was born on November 30, 1847 into an aristocratic family. He grew up in Dublin, Ireland and went to multiple schools after proving that he was a rebellious and independent minded individual. After this he was shipped off to a boarding school. Just a few weeks later he joined the Harrow Rifle Corps which was the start of his military career. Winston enjoyed a short but eventful military experience. He saw and participated in the front line at the Battle of…

Winston Churchill, the Prime Minister of England in 1940, dealing with war and suffrage throughout his nation, shared a compelling quote with his people. He stated, “If you’re going through hell, keep going” (Forbes) to reassure them of an eventual victory. Churchill might as well have been speaking directly to Louis Zamperini “the boy terror of Torrance”, a born track star turned war hero, that persevered through the worst of the worst. Laura Hillenbrand, author of Unbroken, shares Zamperini’s…

Delivered on June 4, 1940, Winston Churchill’s speech “We Shall Fight on the Beaches” is one of the most recognized speeches during World War II. Churchill, who at the time was the prime minister of the United Kingdom did not actually broadcast this speech to the citizens of the United Kingdom, rather to the House of Commons. In fact, it was not until 1949 that people were able to listen to his own voice delivering the speech after Churchill was persuaded to record it for the benefit of younger…

Winston Churchill had a valuable impact on the Allies during WWII thanks to his strong inspiration of his country, his relationship with the Allies and his help in development of the Yalta plan and other plans to win the war. Through the war, his bravery was a final, grand state that helped the Allies achieve victory in the war. Without Winston leading the country the way he did, the United Kingdom would’ve lost a valuable resource in fighting the fight they did- morale. Throughout the Second…

Winston Churchill was born November 30, 1874. In 1900, he began in politics, and 40 years later, he became Prime Minister of Great Britain. In the late 1930s, a new regime, based in Germany, begins to violently and abruptly invade neighboring countries. Among them is France. As France, after a few weeks of battle, begins to decay and fall, mass evacuations to Great Britain begin. 300,000+ soldiers make it to England, including many French troops. Suspecting an imminent invasion, Winston, as the…

Hope During Despair “Attitude is a little thing that makes a big difference,” said Prime Minister Winston Churchill. Winston Churchill was a phenomenal leader during World War II who recognized the importance of a positive attitude in times of despair. Therefore, as proved by Winston Churchill, the best way to respond to conflict is with a positive attitude. As shown by Anne Frank’s brutal times in hiding, maintaining a positive outlook and attitude amidst the hardest times can bring happiness…

Winston Churchill gives an excellent example of helpful group unity in his speech to the public during one of the toughest moments in history, World War II. ““No survival for the British Empire, no survival for all that the British Empire has stood for, no survival for the urge, the impulse of the ages, that mankind shall move forward toward his goal”(Churchill 368). Churchill is attempting to rally support from the people so that he can…