Winston Churchill Opinion based questions Flashcards
Why should Churchill have been listened to?
Churchill gave clear and eloquent warnings regarding the true nature of the Nazi regime and the specific danger posed by Hitler’s arms buildup and territorial conquests through the 1930s.
Why, however, was Lord Randolph, a failed politician, still a major asset to WSC even after he was dead? And how could his mother also help his career?
Randolph left his son with many valuable contacts in the political, business, military, and academic world that opened doors for him later. Even Lord Salisbury helped him along. Jennie also gave WSC access to England’s elite. The King was a close friend. Former high placed friends were called on when WSC needed military transfers, newspaper reporting jobs, or political contacts when he decided to run for office.
Why would a solid military background help Winston Churchill’s career advancement?
Political leaders have to deal with military technology, strategy formulation, and war itself. Experience in battle demonstrates courage, leadership skills, and the ability to perform under pressure.
How then did this seemingly unfortunate event make him a national hero in 1900? Why was his capture widely publicized by the Boers?
Churchill was royalty. He was the grandson of the Duke of Marlborough and the son of Lord Randolph Churchill the former #2 in the Conservative Party. He was a war correspondent with access to the media – the paper he worked for.
