Margaret Thatcher: Divergent Opinions And Reactions In The United Kingdom
3c) Write a text in which you discuss why Margaret Thatcher’s legacy invites such divergent opinions and reactions in the United Kingdom. Why was Margaret Thatcher hated and loved?
Last year a piece of British history disappeared, as Great Brittan’s first female Prime Minister, Margaret Thatcher passed away. Her death was met with mixed emotions among the British people. While current Prime Minister David Cameroon insists Thatcher was “a Great Briton” , pop singer Morrissey from the band The Smiths disagrees with Cameroon and claims “Thatcher was a terror without an atom of humanity” . As soon as her death was identified, the streets were filled with people; her opponents celebrated by singing the song “The witch is dead”, on the contrary …show more content…
her supporters honored her. Why is the former Prime Minister hated and loved?
Margaret Thatcher served as the British Prime Minister for the Conservative Party from 1979 – 1990.
Her policies and changes were based on economic liberalism, and left the British society divided. Thatcher’s time as PM led to over 3 million Britons in unemployment in 1982, as she privatized large national industries. During Margaret’s time as PM she left as many rich and satisfied, as she left people poor. That is due to her beliefs that the markets could do a better job in helping poor people than the government could.
How is it that Thatcher managed to serve Brittan though 12 years with all the hate?
During Thatcher’s first years as Prime Minister she witnessed riots and demonstrations, as people disagreed with the new government’s economic reforms. The British people thought changes came too quickly, which made her unpopular in opinion rolls. However, she managed to win the peoples trust in how she managed The Falklands War. The military victory over Argentina also led to a victory in the next parliamentary election that followed.
A Soviet leader once referred Margaret Thatcher as “The Iron Lady”, this phrase caught on in Brittan, as a good description of her toughness. Thatcher was herself pleased with her nickname, because she believed in being a strong leader. She could also politically fight like a man. Being in a male-dominated world made her having voice coaching so the males would accept her, which they
did.
Margaret Thatcher’s supporters assert she saved Brittan from a post-imperial decline. They idolize her for ushering a new British era where the individual was encouraged to determine their own future. Thatcher was successful in making UK business more efficient and possible more profitable in the long run. Her followers also points out if it was not for Margaret Thatcher Brittan’s trade and industry would have been worse of than what it is today.
The Iron Lady did not see being the first female Prime Minister as enough; she wanted to make changes and was not afraid fighting for her goals. Her critics accuse her for making millions of Brits unemployed and destroying Great Brittan’s industrial heritage. By way of contrast Margaret Thatcher’s supporters worship her fight for free markets and individuals freedom.
In conclusion Thatcher was hated by her opponents and loved by her supporters. Since it’s impossible to please every citizen, Margaret Thatcher did as all other politicians do, she did what she thought was the best for Great Britain’s future. There is no doubt she was a true democrat.
Last year a piece of British history disappeared, as Great Brittan’s first female Prime Minister, Margaret Thatcher passed away. Her death was met with mixed emotions among the British people. While current Prime Minister David Cameroon insists Thatcher was “a Great Briton” , pop singer Morrissey from the band The Smiths disagrees with Cameroon and claims “Thatcher was a terror without an atom of humanity” . As soon as her death was identified, the streets were filled with people; her opponents celebrated by singing the song “The witch is dead”, on the contrary …show more content…
her supporters honored her. Why is the former Prime Minister hated and loved?
Margaret Thatcher served as the British Prime Minister for the Conservative Party from 1979 – 1990.
Her policies and changes were based on economic liberalism, and left the British society divided. Thatcher’s time as PM led to over 3 million Britons in unemployment in 1982, as she privatized large national industries. During Margaret’s time as PM she left as many rich and satisfied, as she left people poor. That is due to her beliefs that the markets could do a better job in helping poor people than the government could.
How is it that Thatcher managed to serve Brittan though 12 years with all the hate?
During Thatcher’s first years as Prime Minister she witnessed riots and demonstrations, as people disagreed with the new government’s economic reforms. The British people thought changes came too quickly, which made her unpopular in opinion rolls. However, she managed to win the peoples trust in how she managed The Falklands War. The military victory over Argentina also led to a victory in the next parliamentary election that followed.
A Soviet leader once referred Margaret Thatcher as “The Iron Lady”, this phrase caught on in Brittan, as a good description of her toughness. Thatcher was herself pleased with her nickname, because she believed in being a strong leader. She could also politically fight like a man. Being in a male-dominated world made her having voice coaching so the males would accept her, which they
did.
Margaret Thatcher’s supporters assert she saved Brittan from a post-imperial decline. They idolize her for ushering a new British era where the individual was encouraged to determine their own future. Thatcher was successful in making UK business more efficient and possible more profitable in the long run. Her followers also points out if it was not for Margaret Thatcher Brittan’s trade and industry would have been worse of than what it is today.
The Iron Lady did not see being the first female Prime Minister as enough; she wanted to make changes and was not afraid fighting for her goals. Her critics accuse her for making millions of Brits unemployed and destroying Great Brittan’s industrial heritage. By way of contrast Margaret Thatcher’s supporters worship her fight for free markets and individuals freedom.
In conclusion Thatcher was hated by her opponents and loved by her supporters. Since it’s impossible to please every citizen, Margaret Thatcher did as all other politicians do, she did what she thought was the best for Great Britain’s future. There is no doubt she was a true democrat.