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UK's Relations with Europe
Winston Churchill
Born 1874 at Blenheim Palace
Aristocratic ancestry: Dukes of Marlborough
Father: Parliament
Mother: American financial
school: harrow
poor scholar but wrote poetry and had some published in the harrow magazine
joined Royal Cavalry in 1895
Journalist in India, which began his writing career in newspapers
Second Boer War (1899-1902)
Prisoner of War but escaped
Conservative MP in 1900
Changed to Liberals in 1904
wrote a book after the war about some of his south african experiences
then went on a lecture tour in Britain, Canada and America, France and Spain
He was one of the Critics of the Conservative Policies
especially criticized boer war command
Critical about public expenditure that was paid out on various military topics
MPs at that time were not financially supported
very interested in creating a central party, at least while at liberals
Roles
1911 First Lord of Admiralty
Controversial decisions: Irish fight for independence, WW I (Gallipoli)
Thousands of Australians and New Zealanders were steered into death because of a command that was doomed to failure from the beginning
1915 resigned from office
Returned to active service and fought in Belgium
After returning from the western front he returned to ideas of the Conservative Party
Wilderness Years (1929-39)
MP in Opposition
frequently went on book tours
Warned against Chamberlain's appeasement policy
PM of a COALITION GOVERNMENT AFTER CHAMBERLAINS RESIGNATION
Created position of Minister for Defence for himself
1945 out of power after Atlee won general election
1946 he warned in his speech in America of an iron curtain, warning against the dangers of the Sowjet Union
1951 re-elected as PM
1953: Nobel Price for Literature (Historical and Biographical description)
Resigned 1955(ill health)
DIED 1965
He was also a painter and won prizes for his paintings/had them in art galleries
United States of Europe speech
also known as the Tragedy of Europe speech
Held at the University of Zurich
Switzerland was non-aligned/neutral country in WWII
In the speech he refers to the USA entering the war late, He had already held a speech in the USA the previous year
The League of Nations:
Created after WW I
keep peace
uphold Treaty of Versailles
Seen as only representing the winners
punishing Germany..
Lack of Trust in the League of Nations
Margaret Thatcher
Supported remaining in the EEC in 1975
Became Leader of the Opposition 1975
Saw the EEC as important for economy and security in Europe
Supported by 1922 Committee and the Spectator Magazine although Thatcher was in favor of staying in the Community
Today both of those institutions support "LEAVE"
UK joined the Community in 1973 (EEC) after De Gaulle had vetoed all previous attempts during the 1960s