Ronald Reagan and Margaret Thatcher were both leading their countries in new directions during their respective terms in office, it was the strongest transatlantic partnership since the second world war, however, much they differed in style, they shared the same vision. They both saw their international interests converge as the Cold War reheated, and both promised to implement parallel monetarist, free market, and incentive-based economic policies. At the beginning of their partnership in power…
influence; Reagan and Thatcher, two controversial yet legendary Western political powerhouses of the 1980’s, perfectly define this prestige. Margaret Thatcher’s eulogy to Ronald Reagan, written from the view of a close friend and not just as a diplomat, pulled at the heartstrings of not just Americans, but the whole globe, in 2004 to commemorate one of her closest companions and his unprecedented stratagems as the 40th President of the United States. In this sentimental and sincere eulogy, Thatcher recounts…
Biography Margaret Thatcher's political career has been one of the most remarkable of modern times. Born in October 1925 at Grantham, a small market town in eastern England, she rose to become the first (and for two decades the only) woman to lead a major Western democracy. She won three successive General Elections and served as British Prime Minister for more than eleven years (1979-90), a record unmatched in the twentieth century. During her term of office she reshaped almost every aspect…
How Ronald Reagan Won the Cold War Ronald Reagan was the key individual whose political, economic and military initiatives were later responsible for the fall of the Berlin Wall and victory of the United States in the Cold War. The policies implemented by the Reagan Administration were released in declassified National Security Decision Directives stating to use “economic, military and political initiatives..[to] convince the Soviet ruling that unless it shared power…
Margaret Thatcher (Her Life as Prime Minister of Britain) Margaret Thatcher can be considered as one of the most prolific leaders of our time. She was Britain's first and only woman Prime Minister, thus far. She was the longest serving Prime Minister Britain had in the 20th century. Thatcher's stern, no-nonsense approach in the leadership of her government earned her the nickname, "The Iron Lady." She certainly lived up to the name, because she took Britain through a revolutionary change;…
- Margaret Thatcher 's path to power [English special topic] Sophie Paiker 4/10/2014 Table of Contents Abstract p. 3 Prologue p. 3 Early Biography p. 4 First Rungs p. 5 Making it to the Shadow Cabinet p. 6 Rising to the Top I: Party Leader p. 6 Rising to the Top II: Prime Minister p. 7 Falklands War p. 9 Mrs. Thatcher and the IRA p. 10 Miners‘ Strike 1984-5 p. 11 Cold War: Mrs. Thatcher and the Soviet Union p. 13 Privatising…
British Political History Margaret Thatcher Sahibzada Rabbani 24/03/2013 What made Margaret Thatcher one of the most influential Prime Ministers in the twentieth century? Was it the strength of her personality, length of time in office, her politics, or combination of all of these and more? INTRODUCTION Margaret Thatcher was the longest serving Prime Minister of U.K in the twentieth century (1979 to 1990). Lady Thatcher was born on 13 October 1925 in Grantham, Lincolnshire. The daughter…
Those are my favorite quotations from the Iron Lady, former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, who died on the 8th of April, 2013. She understood that leadership is not about titles or photo ops or posturing. True leadership is about authenticity, standing up for principles, even in the face of strong opposition. To her admirers, Margaret Thatcher was an iconic national heroine who ended Britain’s post-World War II cycle of decline. Her angry critics saw her as a destroyer of industry. But no…
Margaret Thatcher’s heartfelt eulogy for Ronald Reagan illustrated the atmosphere of that dark time. But the speech inspired hope into the American people and the world as they remembered the strength and courage he showed through difficult and trying times. Thatcher’s excellent use of imagery, appeal to pathos, and juxtaposition helped shape this into a defining eulogy that would be revered for years to come. The use of imagery is shown clearly throughout the entire eulogy. “...mend America’s…
APRIL 2013 WWW.THEDAY.CO.UK Britain’s ‘Iron Lady’ prime minister dies Margaret Thatcher, the first female prime minister of the UK, has died aged 87. Her vision and determination has left an indelible mark in Britain and beyond – for better or for worse. GOVERNMENT & POLITICS HISTORY Shaping the nation: Margaret Thatcher at her desk in Downing Street, 1987 © Getty Images ance on powerful trade unions. Thatcher was elected on a promise of radical change; and she kept her word. From her…