Churchill: Britain's War

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John C. Maxwell, an American author, says that “A leader is the one who knows the way, goes the way, and shows the way”. Churchill accomplished much in his life, having lived and fighting in war. During his life Churchill was a politician, a soldier, a writer, and the Prime Minister of England. Throughout his life Churchill experienced both world wars and still managed to carry England. In terms of “greatness” Churchill helped England by creating a minimum wage system, he inspired and united the British population during World War II, and was “voted the greatest Briton in history” in 2002. He may not have lead an army to conquer nations and crush empires like Alexander and Caesar did, however, he was active during both world wars and managed …show more content…
At a young age defying his father's wishes Churchill applied to the Royal Military Academy and was accepted as a cadet. From there he saw action in the Western Front serving as a battalion commander and was in battle in Cuba, Sedan, and India. Alexander lead armies at a young age and Caesar lead his army for personal and political gain. They fought for what they believed was right and fought with their men. Although, Alexander had at least 10 years of leading an army across Asia, Ceasar and Churchill had a lifetime to prove themselves and lead their men and country. The military experience each man had was unique and for different reasons, equally, each leader had victories under their belts and were eager to win again. Like Caesar, Churchill was a soldier first, fought with his fellow citizens, and rose through the ranks. Churchill might not have risen through the ranks like Caesar did but he proved his point by writing a novel called The River War and sharing his experience with everyone. And like Alexander, Churchill shares the ability to create battles strategies that lead to victories and unfortunately, some defeats for Churchill during his years as prime minister. His defeats may have affected him because of depression and some people began questioning his ability to rule, he however, was able to get back up and prove himself …show more content…
His ambition got him elected Prime Minister of England two times. Alexander and Caesar were both ambitious because they were bold, charismatic, successful, and had wits. Churchill may not have been super bold because he had a country to save during the wars but he was still successful to the allies and defeating the opposition. There was a reason Churchill was voted best Briton by the British population, because he got the job done and was eventually loved by everyone after his death, just like Caesar. Alexander conquered empires and expanded into Asia, Caesar “manipulated” the political system for his own gain, and Churchill was the Prime Minister that kept everyone together, stable, fearless, and inspired. It may not seem as ambition as Alexander and Caesar, however, the people followed him. During World War II he was able to give inspiring speeches and refused to give in when there seemed to be no light at the end of the tunnel. He was the symbol of fierce determination and resisted the lies of
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