WINSTON CHURCHILLJamie Hoornaert, Period 2

A Man of Action

Winston Churchill became Prime Minister of Great Britain in 1939. He then led his people to victory against the Axis forces.

The Characters of Churchill

The Politician The Warlord

Leader During the Blitz

In 1939-1941, the English people were bombarded constantly by the Germans. Churchill wrote and orated many speeches during that time to encourage his people to continue on.

After France surrendered to Germany, the same treaty was offered to England. Churchill refused even when most of Parliament would have liked to accept.

Understanding the Threat that was Hitler

The Big Three of the Ally PowersChurchill, Roosevelt, and Stalin (from Britain, America, and Russia) were the leaders of the Ally forces.

The Changes of U.S. LeadershipWith Roosevelt in 1943. With Truman in 1945.

Post-WWII

Churchill was very influential after World War II in his successful attempts of making the world recognize the new threat – Stalin.

“You have enemies? Good. That means you stood up somewhere, for something.”

As Orator

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