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    Adversity reveals genius; prosperity conceals it.” There are some people who thrive on adversity. Adversity will define them. They know the choices: either give in or take hold of the situation and turn it around, and make it better. In the case of Job, Churchill, and Mandela, adversity brought out the best of them. For some people, all the adversity they have had in their lives—all their troubles and obstacles they needed to overcome—have strengthened them. For true leaders, times of great calamity brought

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    abstemious/ Spartan/ severe/ abstainer/ abstainer/ celibate/ puritan/ penitent) ~ But of what use were such riches as his when his religion and morality compelled him to banish from him all the joys in the power of riches to bring? {American Winston Churchill, a Far Country} (Asceticism) -My portion of food was Lent en four. (Meagre and not containing meat/ modest/ paltry/ insufficient/ parsimonious/ ungenerous/ miserly/ frugal/ little/ meagre/ austere) -She’ll have to forgo those medicines. (to give

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    Here are two of the most important orations of the cold war period, by former British Prime Minister Winston Churchill and President Dwight D Eisenhower’s describing the policies and efforts to contain the Cold War era. Churchill starts with his famous speech “the Iron Curtain” delivered in Fulton Missouri in 1946 after being invited by President Truman. The “Iron Curtain” speech was the initial platform that announced and defined the declarations of the Cold war to come with the urgency to have

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    Historical Leader Synthesis Essay on Sir Winston Churchill Soaked in sweat, I ran to the library to get a book on a historical leader before they were all gone. I would like to think I found a great leader, but I think one found me. As I was reading a book on great leaders of World War II, I initially focused on American leaders, but Sir Winston S. Churchill seemed fit my exact requirements. Sir Winston S. Churchill was a Visionary and Ethical Leader. In the following pages, I will explain how

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    Winston Churchill Legacy

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    family to a military man, Winston Churchill was quite an iconic figure. Not only was he a military man but also a successful Prime Minister of Britain. Winston Churchill played a huge roll in World War II as well with his strategic ways and his actions against Adolf Hitler himself. His background, legacy as a Prime Minister, and his participation in World War II all show the legacy of Winston Churchill. Winston Churchill, whose full name is Winston Leonard Spencer-Churchill, was born the 30th of November

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    A Brief Summary Of Chocky

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    Chocky is an entity that creates a connection with a young boy named Matthew. Mathew is the only one able to communicate with or even see Chocky. Matthew describe Chocky to have male but mostly feminine features. Chocky asks Matthew strange questions about how many hours in a day or week but questions eventually escalate to Chocky controlling Matthew’s body to do things for him. In the end, it’s discovered that Chocky is an extraterrestrial who was sent to Earth to gather intel if it is conquerable

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    Sir Winston Leonard Spencer Churchill was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1940 - 1945 and again from 1951 to 1955 and was the leader during one of the most important wars that has ever happened. He was a British statesman who became an officer in the British Army, a non-academic historian, a writer, and also an artist in his very successful life. The achievements that he had over his incredible lifetime won him a Nobel Prize in Literature in 1953. He was the first of eight people

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    were the three most crucial reasons into why Britain prevailed. The leadership of Great Britain played an important role to Britain's success during the Battle of Britain. Winston Churchill and Lord Beaverbrook were two of the most important people to thank when it comes to Great Britain’s success. Winston Churchill had a defiant attitude and stirring speeches that inspired the nation at a time when many people thought britain faced certain defeat.¹ Almost a month before the

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    prime minister at the time who was named Winston Churchill. Winston Churchill was a very determined and influential man. He was very powerful. When someone who has power or an important position in something you usually listen to what they say and believe what they believe. Kids or children always listen to everything their mom, dad or any adult says. That's how Britain and Winston Churchill were. Britain was inspired by Churchill's speech. Churchill was determined to win war with Germany. In Winston

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    “Attitude is a little thing that makes a big difference” (Churchill). People come across conflict everyday of their life, but handling it in a calm and positive manner can make the situation better. Anne Frank, in The Diary of a Young Girl; Anne Frank, was able to see hopeful opportunity even in every difficult situation. Winston Churchill remained confident about winning the war against Hitler and his troops, leading to a triumphant victory. Having a positive attitude in tough situations can highly

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