Superior School of Commerce Superior School of Commerce “Nicolae Kretzulescu” “Nicolae Kretzulescu”

Sir Winston ChurchillSir Winston Churchill

Student: Teacher:Corbeanu Costin Gabriel Georgeta Cuatu

class 12 F 2010-2011

Table of contentsTable of contents

IntroductionIntroduction Chapter I : Early Chapter I : Early

lifelife Chapter II : Chapter II :

Political careerPolitical career Chapter III : Chapter III :

Nowadays impactNowadays impact Conclusion Conclusion BibliographyBibliography

IntroductionIntroduction

Sir Winston Sir Winston Churchill, a political Churchill, a political genius of the XX th genius of the XX th century, prime century, prime minister of Britain minister of Britain more than once, a more than once, a Nobel price winner, Nobel price winner, was one of the most was one of the most tenacious adversary tenacious adversary of the nazi party in of the nazi party in Europe.Europe.

Chapter IChapter IEarly lifeEarly life

By his birth name, Winston Leonard Spencer-By his birth name, Winston Leonard Spencer-Churchill, was born on 30 november 1874, two Churchill, was born on 30 november 1874, two months prematurely.months prematurely.

Independent and rebellious by nature, Churchill Independent and rebellious by nature, Churchill generally did poorly in school.generally did poorly in school.

He was educated at three independent schools : St. He was educated at three independent schools : St. George’s school , Brunswick school and Harrow George’s school , Brunswick school and Harrow school , the school where his military career began.school , the school where his military career began.

He first met his wife, Clementine Hozier, in 1904. He first met his wife, Clementine Hozier, in 1904. After 4 years they met again and began a longtime After 4 years they met again and began a longtime romance.romance.

They had 5 children: Diana, Randolph, Sarah, They had 5 children: Diana, Randolph, Sarah, Marigold, Mary.Marigold, Mary.

Chapter IIChapter IIPolitical careerPolitical career

Churchill’s political career Churchill’s political career began on his military service. began on his military service. After Churchill left Harrow in After Churchill left Harrow in 1893, he applied to attend the 1893, he applied to attend the Royal Military College, Royal Military College, Sandhurst. It took three Sandhurst. It took three attempts before he passed the attempts before he passed the entrance exam.entrance exam.

Sir Winston never intend to Sir Winston never intend to follow a conventional career of follow a conventional career of promotion through army promotion through army ranks, but to seek out all ranks, but to seek out all possible chances of military possible chances of military action and used his mother's action and used his mother's and family influence in high and family influence in high society to arrange postings to society to arrange postings to active campaigns.active campaigns.

He’s first victory in parliament He’s first victory in parliament was won in 1900 Oldaham was won in 1900 Oldaham general elections for two general elections for two seats.seats.

Some of the most important acts Sir Some of the most important acts Sir Winston Churchill did in his political Winston Churchill did in his political

career are:career are: In 1908, he set up the first In 1908, he set up the first

minimum wages in Britain.minimum wages in Britain. In the following year, he set In the following year, he set

up Labour Exchanges to help up Labour Exchanges to help unemployed people find work.unemployed people find work.

He helped draft the first He helped draft the first unemployment pension unemployment pension legislation, the National legislation, the National Insurance Act of 1911.Insurance Act of 1911.

As a supporter of eugenics, he As a supporter of eugenics, he participated in the drafting of participated in the drafting of the Mental Deficiency Act the Mental Deficiency Act 1913.1913.

Churchill also assisted in Churchill also assisted in passing the People's Budget passing the People's Budget becoming President of the becoming President of the Budget League.Budget League.

During both of the world wars, Sir Winston During both of the world wars, Sir Winston actions helped Britain in her fight against the actions helped Britain in her fight against the germans. Some of this important actions are :germans. Some of this important actions are :

the development of the the development of the tank, which was tank, which was financed from naval financed from naval research funds. research funds.

creating the first tank corps.creating the first tank corps. giving important speeches on giving important speeches on

subjects like the dangers of subjects like the dangers of Germany's rearmament, the Germany's rearmament, the need to rebuild the Royal Air need to rebuild the Royal Air Force and to create a Force and to create a Ministry of Defence , and so Ministry of Defence , and so on .on .

maintaining maintaining vital and vital and important relationships with important relationships with the Soviet Union, United the Soviet Union, United States and all the allies.States and all the allies.

Because of his great importance in the state Because of his great importance in the state affairs during the World Wars, Sir Winston affairs during the World Wars, Sir Winston

Churchill was awarded with a great number of Churchill was awarded with a great number of medals and titles:medals and titles:

Medals, honours and Medals, honours and titlestitles

The Queen's South The Queen's South Africa MedalAfrica Medal

Queen Elizabeth II Queen Elizabeth II Coronation Medal Coronation Medal

Knight Grand Cross, Knight Grand Cross, Order of the Order of the Netherlands Lion Netherlands Lion

Honorary Citizen of the Honorary Citizen of the United StatesUnited States

Nobel Prize in LiteratureNobel Prize in Literature Lord Warden of the Lord Warden of the

Cinque PortsCinque Ports

Chapter IIIChapter IIINowadays impactNowadays impact

Many statues have Many statues have been created in been created in likeness and in honour likeness and in honour of Churchill. Numerous of Churchill. Numerous buildings and squares buildings and squares have also been named have also been named in his honour. in his honour.

Churchill has been Churchill has been included in numerous included in numerous polls, mostly connected polls, mostly connected with greatness.with greatness.

ConclusionConclusion

In conclusion , looking back at the In conclusion , looking back at the incredible accomplishments of a simple incredible accomplishments of a simple mortal , Sir Winston Churchill could be mortal , Sir Winston Churchill could be

easily named “The Grandfather of easily named “The Grandfather of Europe” Europe”

An inspiration to us all , he was and An inspiration to us all , he was and will be a roll model for generations to will be a roll model for generations to

come , a brilliant and loved leader who come , a brilliant and loved leader who helped Britain and the world to become helped Britain and the world to become

a better place.a better place.

Bibliography Bibliography

Martin Gilbert –Churchill : A LifeMartin Gilbert –Churchill : A Life Geoffrey Best – Churchill : A Study Geoffrey Best – Churchill : A Study

in Greatnessin Greatness Roy Jenkins - Churchill : A Roy Jenkins - Churchill : A

Biography Biography http://www.winstonchurchill.orghttp://www.winstonchurchill.org http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/

Winston_ChurchillWinston_Churchill