Mrs Thatcher's Terms In Office Alter The Decline In British Power And Prestige?

Did Mrs Thatcher‟s terms in office alter the decline in British power and prestige?

Great Britain as probably one of the most influential state in the modern history has always represented major power on the international relations. Margaret Thatcher as the first female prime minister had a very strong legacy which still divides the public. In this essay I am going to argue that Margaret Thatcher altered the British power and prestige to a certain extent and it was a high point in the American and British relationship in the XX. century. Mrs Thatcher wanted to restore the British prestige in the world politics. However, as Great Britain was no longer a major superpower, I believe she represented the Western response and tried to improve the US- UK relationship.Thatcher's statesmanship was different than the previous Prime Ministers, her approach reflected her personality. One of her most unpopular view was the German policy, she had the willingness to provoke German and she fear the German Unification can influence the European balance of power. It is worth to examine Thatcher’s and Reagan’s relationship, they shared the commitments

They often criticised her legacy and leadership, however, she did transform the British’s prestige, even though she did not leave her own stamp on the British foreign politics. Sharp believes there were three element of her statesmanship which are remembered: Her relationship with Ronald Reagan and support of the American decisionmaking regarding to the Cold War, the Falkland Island affair and her relationship with the European countries. It is important to note that the UK’s prestige as superpower was in decline after the Worl War II, and other countries took its role. Economically and in international trade again its prestige was in decline, however the British population had higher quality of life than