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    Sir Winston Churchill was a British politician and statesman born in 1874 at Blenheim Palace in Oxfordshire, England. He had a military career serving in India, Sudan, and South Africa before entering politics. Churchill held many government positions including First Lord of the Admiralty, Member of Parliament, Colonial Secretary, and Prime Minister during World War II. He was also a prolific writer and historian, winning the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1953 for his contributions to history.

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    Sir Winston Churchill was a British politician and statesman born in 1874 at Blenheim Palace in Oxfordshire, England. He had a military career serving in India, Sudan, and South Africa before entering politics. Churchill held many government positions including First Lord of the Admiralty, Member of Parliament, Colonial Secretary, and Prime Minister during World War II. He was also a prolific writer and historian, winning the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1953 for his contributions to history.

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    Sir Winston Leonard Spencer

    Churchill

    Sir Winston Leonard Spencer


    Churchill
    England
    Born:

    November 30th , 1874

    Birthplace: Blenheim Palace


    Oxfordshire (residence of the dukes of Marlborough)

    Father: Lord Randolph Churchill (1st Duke of Marlborough)


    Mother: Jennie Jerome( was the daughter of the American millionaire
    Leonard Jerome.)
    Served under an impressive six monarchs: Queen Victoria, King Edward
    VII, King George V, King Edward VIII, King George VI and Queen Elizabeth

    Education

    School years
    Harrow Schooland, others.
    Poor grades.
    Punished.
    University.
    University was not an option.
    Sandhurst Military Academy.
    3 test (entrance examination)

    Military Career

    Sandhurst Military Academy.


    As a military observer: went to Cuba.
    Participated in military campaigns:
    India, Sudan and South Africa.

    In 1899, Churchill was a prisoner of a war camp in South Africa,


    during the Boer War.
    The bounty on his head was 25
    He returned home a hero.

    Politician Career

    Prime Minister during de World War II


    Famous his contribution to UK during the World War II
    He said, He will sacrifice anything even his life to his country .

    - First Lord of the Admiralty (British Navy)


    -Member of Parliament
    -Colonial Secretary
    -Trade Minister
    -Finance Minister

    Writer

    Historian

    Nobel Prize for Literature in 1953

    -four-volume history of World War I.


    -Six - volume memories World War II.
    -He was the author of biographies and history books, some of
    them autobiographical.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?
    v=5IHadByMvXk

    Thank You

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