In a century of great world statesmen Churchill eclipsed them all for his leadership, sheer guts and inspirational qualities. There are 100's of bios about Churchill so I decided to pay a different tribute to the great man by writing a poem about the true statesman that Winston Churchill undoubtedly was. His funeral was the largest gathering of statesmen in the world with representatives from 112 countries attending to pay their respects to the leader who did more than anyone in the fight against the Nazi regime. After his death in 1965 he was the last non-royal to be granted a state funeral as his body laid in state in Westminster Hall until the funeral service was held at St Pauls cathedral.
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Previously Churchill had used this phrase in two telegrams sent to President Truman in 1945 voicing his concerns about allowing too many territorial concessions to the Joseph Stalin regime.Ĭhurchill's second stint as prime minister lasted from 1951 until his resignation in 1955, it was a premiership affected by health issues that dogged the British leader as he gallantly steered the country through a series of foreign policy crises in the colonies whilst using his steely brinksmanship in a vain attempt to maintain Britains position as a world power.Īfter his death in 1965 he was the last non-royal to be granted a state funeral as his body laid in state in Westminster Hall until the funeral service was held at St Pauls cathedral. Post WWII Churchill popularised the phrase "Iron Curtain" after he used the term in a speech he delivered on 5th March 1946 in Fulton, Missouri, warning the world of the threat from the Soviet Union. Winston's warrior instinct made him a perfect war time prime minister and his contribution to the freedoms enjoyed by all in the latter half of the twentieth century have immortalised him forever in the eyes of the world. The battle of Britain was won not just in the skies but in the propaganda war of words where Churchill was a master motivator and strategist bar none.Ĭhurchill was the sole beacon of light that shone alone in western Europe during the dark days of the early 1940's, he gave hope where there was none, he gave belief where there was doubt and he gave spirit where there was apathy. It was Churchills unnerving bravery in the face of seemingly insurmountable odds that endeared him to the public with his inspirational speeches that not just rallied his countrymen behind him but gathered the utmost respect of all their allies. Alas his warnings fell on deaf ears but once the conflict escalated Winston was seen as the only man who could lead the United Kingdom and its allies to a successful war outcome and he was made Prime Minister in 1940.
During the 1930's Churchill was discarded to the political wilderness but he busied himself with monitoring and continually warning Europe about the rise of Adolf Hitler and Germany's efforts to rearm itself in preparation for another war. He cunningly conjured up a daring escape plan which was successful and added early kudos to his already rising public esteem.Īfter entering politics Winston quickly climbed the ministerial ladder serving government in various posts from the Home Secretary 1910 - 1911, to the Minister of Munitions 1917 - 1919, to the Secretary of State for the Colonies 1921 - 1922 and the Chancellor Of The Exchequer 1924 - 1929. Advertise on Quoteikon, click image for detailsīefore he took the mantle of politics by the scruff of the neck, Churchill operated as a war correspondent during the Boer war at the turn of the twentieth century where he was captured and held as a prisoner of war.
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