Not because of the UK itself but because of Margaret Thatcher. She took office as the first female Prime Minister of the UK as well as the first female leader of the Conservative Party already 30 years ago‚ when women in such high political positions were basically non-existent. She was one of the forerunners for the emancipated women in today’s world. She was nicknamed “the Iron Lady” and the term Thatcherism was invented to describe her distinctive style and content of her politics. So what set her
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Margaret Thatcher Rt. Hon. Baroness Thatcher of Kesteven L.G.‚ O.M.‚ F.R.S. Official booklet to mark the unveiling on 21st February 2007 of the bronze statue of Baroness Thatcher sculpted by Antony Dufort for the House of Commons. Edited by Malcolm Hay‚ Curator of Works of Art‚ Palace of Westminster. Clay for the portrait head of Margaret Thatcher‚ June 2005 (Photo: Antony Dufort) “This historic commission is a very fitting way to remember Margaret Thatcher’s time in the House of Commons
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Margaret Thatcher was born as Margaret Hilda Roberts on Octobers 13‚ 1925 in Grantham‚ England‚ which is famous by Nuton and Cromvil. Her father was Alfred Roberts‚ who owned a family grocery store and the family often helped him at the store‚ but at the same time he was the active in local politics. He was a very strict man; nobody has right to joke‚ to have a rest during the work hours. Margaret watched only several movies in her childhood and has only few family parties. In such environment Margaret
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Margaret Thatcher‚ otherwise known as The Iron Lady‚ was known for her role in saving Britain. The economy of Britain was facing tremendous troubles in the nineteen hundreds (Blundell 92). If the economy of Britain continued down the road it was going‚ Britain would have faced many great economic hardships that Margaret Thatcher prevented during her time in office. Margaret Thatcher‚ the first female prime minister in British history‚ exceptionally reformed Britain in a time of need while leaving
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Grantham‚ England‚ Margaret Thatcher became Britain’s Conservative Party leader and in 1979 was elected prime minister‚ the first woman to hold the position. During her three terms‚ she cut social welfare programs‚ reduced trade union power and privatized certain industries. Thatcher resigned in 1991 due to unpopular policy and power struggles in her party. She died on April 8‚ 2013‚ at age 87. Politician and former British prime minister Margaret Thatcher was born as Margaret Hilda Roberts on October
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Thatcher‚ Margaret Hilda Roberts Thatcher‚ Baroness Thatcher‚ Margaret Hilda Roberts Thatcher‚ Baroness‚ 1925‚ British political leader. Great Britain’s first woman prime minister‚ Thatcher served longer than any other British prime minister in the 20th cent. In office she initiated what became known as the "Thatcher Revolution‚" a series of social and economic changes that dismantled many aspects of Britain’s postwar welfare state. Thatcher studied chemistry at Oxford and later became a lawyer
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| Margaret Thatcher | “The Untold Story” | | Alvin Ehiriodo | 1/17/2010 | Western Civilization II (Hist 102) | Alvin Ehiriodo January 4‚ 2010 Research Paper-Margaret Thatcher Professor Richard Gibbons Margaret Thatcher: The untold story. Seemingly disenchanted on the future of women in politics‚ Margaret Thatcher was quoted as saying “I don’t think there will be a woman prime minister in my lifetime‚” during a 1973 television appearance. Since the inception of the British
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written well into his career. It is also one of the most popular. Margaret Thatcher‚ former prime minister of Great Britain‚ once said‚ “In politics‚ if you want anything said‚ ask a man; if you want anything done‚ ask a woman.” Novels and plays often portray circumstances that reflect Margaret Thatcher’s sentiment. In the play Medea‚ one of the most powerful and enduring of Greek Tragedies‚ some of the characters portrayed Margaret Thatcher’s sentiment by the actions they have committed
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Once known as the most unpopular woman in Britain‚ Margaret Thatcher revived a nation that was in a state of chaos. She was the first woman elected Prime Minister of the country and the only in the 20th century to serve three consecutive terms which was the longest since 1827. Through her extraordinary vision she brought forth radical changes‚ not just in her country but worldwide. She had a profound and permanent impact on politics and even changed her own Conservative Parties outlook. Through challenging
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Margaret Thatcher was the first woman to become the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom‚ and leader of the conservative party. Thatcher held the position of Prime Minister from 1979 to 1990‚ and was leader of the conservative party from 1975 to 1990. Her strong rule and iron will became known as Thatcherism. Thatcher stood up for what she believed in‚ helped bring an end to the Soviet Union‚ and helped improve the overall economy of Great Britain. Her leadership and unwillingness to back down even
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