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Winston Churchill's Accomplishments

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Winston Churchill was the Prime Minister of Britain. He was born into an elite family with a rebellious personality in his early years. In his later years, he suffered from a brain disorder and had a state funeral. Churchill’s accomplishments are what made him a great person by establishing the first minimum wage system in Britain to helping with People’s Budget. In Winston’s political career he has made amazing speeches and one of his famous quotes during the Air Raid of London. And his military career at Royal Military College, Sandhurst almost ended before it even started. Winston Churchill was a man of both intelligence and courage, which is that he has shown both of those characteristics through his life.

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Also in 1909, the famous People’s Budget was introduced in the British Parliament by David Lloyd George, and Churchill vigorously supported the budget, which introduced unprecedented taxes on the wealthy and radical social welfare programmes in Britain. In 1911, Churchill was made the First Lord of Admiralty, a post he held onto until 1915, and his primary contribution in this capacity were naval reforms which included setting up in 1912 of the Royal Naval Air Service, a department of naval aviation. Winston Churchill served as the Secretary of State for War and the Secretary of State for Air from 1919 to 1921, so Churchill was responsible for demobilization after the First World War. On September 3rd, 1939, the day UK declared war on Germany, following the outbreak of World War II, Winston Churchill was re-appointed First Lord of Admiralty, and during the Battle of France, Neville Chamberlain resigned and Winston Churchill became the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom on May 10th, 1940. Winston gave his electrifying “This was their finest hour” speech in which he asked Britain to prepare for the Battle of Britain, urged its people to “brace ourselves to our duties” and prepared the British for a long war. He gave stirring speeches in Parliament and on the radio to unite the nation and make it stand as one, and under the …show more content…

Following his father into politics, he also followed his father’s sense of independence, becoming a supporter of social reform. Unconvinced that the Conservative Party was committed to social justice, Churchill switched to the Liberal Party in 1904. He was elected a member of Parliament in 1908 and was appointed to the prime minister’s cabinet as president of the Board of Trade. That same year, he married Clementine Ogilvy Hozier, after a short courtship. As president of the Board of Trade, he joined newly appointed Chancellor Lloyd George in opposing the expansion of the British Navy. Churchill’s famous quote during Nazi Germany Air Raid of London on May 11th, 1941: ‘You ask, what is our aim? I can answer in one word: Victory--victory at all costs, victory in spite of terror, victory, however long and hard the road may be; for without victory, there is no

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Churchill builds credibility in order to make his audience believe in his words by providing their standpoint in the war they face against Nazi Germany. The main objective of this speech is to encourage the British to fight for their country and not accept defeat in the battle known as World War II. He also addresses his audience and “Mr. Speaker” that the creation of a War Cabinet was necessary in order to protect

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On May 13th, 1940 Winston Churchill spoke for the first time as Prime Minister of Britain in the House of Commons, delivering one of his famous speeches “Blood, Toil, Tears and Sweat”. Churchill did not receive a very excited welcoming, due to the uncertainty in the crowd as they were facing a serious war with German Nazis at the same time as this change of government was taking place. Churchill used his speech to motivate the people in face of the impending devastation that Britain would have to face going to war. Churchill’s main purpose of the speech is to assure the audience that he is taking his new position in government very serious. Churchill opens his speech by speaking about what he has accomplished at that point, in rebuilding the

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This speech did that and established Winston Churchill as one of the greatest leaders in British history, within his first few months of taking office as Prime Minister of Great Brittan. While presenting this speech Churchill used a multitude of rhetorical devises to engage and rally the public. He used devises such as repetition, allusion, and use of ethos, pathos and logos. Churchill’s’ rhetoric combined with hi tone and emotion during his

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Summary: In his speech, Winston Churchill tried to inspire his fellow British citizens to go to war against Germany. He was a member of the parliament in England and later he became the Prime Minister of that state. He lived during the reign of Queen Elizabeth II, who presented him many awards. He went through World War II.

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Prime Minister, Winston Churchill, in his speech, ¨ Blood, Toil, Sweat, and Tears,¨ addresses the importance of national unity on May, 13 1940, during the Battle of France after he was elected Prime Minister by the King. Churchill’s purpose was to elaborate on the significance of unity during the state of war they were in. Churchill’s usage of pathos, repetition, and anaphora assists in appealing to both sides of the argument and igniting action among the people of Britain. Churchill begins his speech to the House of Commons by acknowledging the fact that he knows not everyone will agree with him. He appeals to pathos by enticing their patriotism, describing the situation by stating, ¨ We have before us an ordeal of the most grievous kind.

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The Speech was given as a moral booster. Its purpose to bring back Britain's confidence and strength. To make the people feel empowered. With the United Kingdom at the brink of war, Churchill’s Bulldog mentality and tone in this speech truly made a difference for the people of not only Britain but the world that was listening. Churchill was a brilliant writer and could manipulate the english language in ways that most others will never come close to achieving.

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With practice in the art of rhetoric’s which was invaluable according to Churchill himself, his political career thrived accordingly. In 1904 he became the youngest cabinet minister in the house of commons and in 1914 became the First Lord of the Admiralty which gave him oversight of the British naval forces during World War I. During this time Winston Churchill wrote to his wife about his worldview and famously described himself as “everything tends towards catastrophe and collapse. I am interested, geared up and happy. Is it not horrible to be built like that?”.

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In paragraph 2, Churchill states, “A war cabinet has been formed of five members, representing, with the Labour, Opposition, and Liberals, the unity of the nation. It was necessary that this should be done in one single day on account of the extreme urgency and rigor events.” Also, in paragraph 6, Churchill calls on the house to welcome “the formation of a government representing the united and inflexible resolve of the nation to prosecute the war with Germany to a victorious conclusion.” In his speech, Churchill conveys a very urgent tone through his word choice.

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