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Winston Churchill: A Strong And Effective Leader
Winston Churchill was a strong and effective leader who became the prime minister of England in 1940. He was known for his enthusiasm, optimism and ability to inspire people. Churchill’s wisdom and strategic foresight in addition to his passion and desire for strong efficiency in Britain’s warfare, lead him to become a great leader. If I were a British citizen, I would have been excited to support Churchill just based on his personality because he had charisma that previous leaders of Britain didn’t have. Churchill had a fire in his heart for victory and had made Britain feel confident that they would reach victory however long or hard the road would be. Churchill was willing to put in the time and effort to leading Britain to victory. As he …show more content…
He wrote them to move the British past the appeasement policy and onto a battle of victory. Churchill had to communicate positivity and encouragement through his speeches so that he could acquire more aid in defeating the Germans. Churchill made his speeches at the right time when the whole country was discouraged and feeling powerless. Therefore, by his right timing and power of speech, I would have supported the war as a female by either donating old-cookware or participating in voluntary programs to aid the soldiers overseas. Winston Churchill's speeches were significant in boosting British morale and leading them to the victory against the mighty Germans. Churchill’s uplifting words were important in gaining the whole country’s support for the war. Hence, in the 1940’s I would have put my trust into Churchill to lead Britain to triumph. The main purpose and idea of all of Churchill’s speeches was to push Britain to fight in the war and to defeat the Germans. Using his strong oratory skills, Churchill encouraged citizens to support and participate in the war effort against Britain. Churchill aimed to convey the message of battling the Germans to set Britain and the rest of Europe free from Germany’s wrath. Churchill expresses in his optimistic attitude in his “Finest Hour” speech “If we can stand up to him, all Europe may be free, and the life of the world may move

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