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    later replaced by Winston Churchill. In October 1940 Herwald Ramsbotham who was president of the Board of Education‚ met with senior officers to discuss the Prime Minister Winston Churchill’s ideal of; “establishing a state of society where the advantages and privileges which hitherto have been enjoyed only by the few‚ shall be far more widely shared by the men and youth of the nation as a whole” (Taylor (1977) cited in Gillard‚ 2011‚ p2). After discussions with Winston Churchill the board’s proposals

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    including food‚ machinery‚ and services to nations whose defense was considered vital to the defense of the United States in WWII Atlantic Charter: Statement of common principles and war aims developed by President FDR and British Prime Minister Winston Churchill at a meeting in August 1941 War Powers Act: Act that gave the U.S. President the power to reorganize the federal government and

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    of procrastination. I’m afraid that instead of my fear pushing me to be a better person‚ the stress of such a fear will push me over the edge. Is it possible to overcome my fears and weaknesses and become the shining star we all know I am? Winston Churchill once said‚ “The only thing we have to fear‚ is fear itself.” That being said; if I wasn’t so worried about failing‚ would it be easier for me to cope with the stresses of being a teenager? As I look forward to graduation and my life after high

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    The famous politician‚ Winston Churchill‚ has once left an controversial saying: “We make a living by what we get. We make a life by what we give”. Though receiving many different opinions‚ this quote is now a well-known and meaningful quote. Then‚ it seems to be very hard to disagree with such an issue. Earning value helps us to make livings and maintain the life that we are rolling in. However‚ It cannot give you the happiness‚ which is one of the most important part of human life. Giving

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    Explain why the Conservatives were unpopular in 1906? (12 marks) A.J Balfour was an intelligent man yet lacked political skills causing him to make poorly judged decisions leading to a decrease in conservative’s votes. During the Boer War‚ 1898-1902‚ Balfour used Britain’s patriotism to help the Tories win the 1900 ‘Khati Election’. By doing this it allowed Britain to stay involved in the Boer war‚ not knowing that war would last 4 years and cost Britain over 210 million pounds. This highlighted

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    Democracy as the reflection of the Fourth Principle of Pancasila The problem of democracy has always been an interesting conversation in this country. Although always refer to democracy based on Pancasila‚ his form is different. Sometimes‚ even very opposite‚ between Guided Democracy‚ Pancasila Democracy and Democracy in the era of the Reformation. Cutting edge‚ always considered the most correct‚ so it is natural‚ if democracy is not democracy even considered previously. The term democracy itself

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    Sir Winston Leonard Spencer-Churchill ‚ (30 November 1874  24 January 1965) was a Britishpolitician andstatesman known for his leadership of the United Kingdom during World War II. He iswidely regarded as one of the great wartime leaders and served asPrime Minister twice (194045 and 195155). A noted statesman and orator‚ Churchill was also an officer in the British Army‚ ahistorian‚ a writer‚ and an artist. To date‚ he is the only British prime minister to have received the NobelPrize in Literature

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    and eventually the beaches of Dunkirk. On the 27th of May Winston Churchill (PM) ordered the Royal Navy to retrieve and evacuate as many of the BEF as they could. For seven days the British soldiers waited on the beaches of Dunkirk. It was believed only 30‚000 would return. However thanks to small boats from the British public‚ by June 4th Navy was able to rescue nearly 338‚000 men. It was described as “A miracle of deliverance” By Churchill himself. These men would be core in the army for the next

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    Chesterton ‘Without a gentle contempt for education no man’s education is complete.’ — G. K. Chesterton ‘I began my education at a very early age - in fact‚ right after I left college.’ — Winston Churchill ‘Personally‚ I am always ready to learn‚ although I do not always like being taught.’ — Winston Churchill ‘The one real object of education is to have a man in the condition of continually asking questions.’ — Mandell Creighton ‘One’s work may be finished someday‚ but one’s education never

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    escape routes were all blocked; they were sitting targets for the Germans. At this point there was a real danger that the entire British Army could be wiped out before the War had really got under way. On 27 May the British government‚ now led by Churchill‚ put into action a plan called ‘Operation Dynamo’. The plan was to evacuate all the troops to Britain by ship. On the end of the ninth day a total of 338‚226 soldiers had been rescued from the beaches in an assembly of around 800 different boats;

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