Personalities of the United Kingdom and the United States. Margaret Hilda Thatcher

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Gomel Francis Scorina State University
Personalities of the United Kingdom and
the United States
Margaret Hilda
Thatcher
Student group H-11
Rostenko V.N.
Scientific Director
Pochinok Tatiana Victorovna
2022

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Margaret Thatcher: A
Brief Biography
British-born Margaret Hilda Thatcher
became the first female prime
minister in Europe. Despite the fact
that during her lifetime Thatcher was
often criticized for destabilizing the
economy, rising unemployment and
the outbreak of the Falklands War, in
the memory of most Britons, the "Iron
Lady" remained a bright and talented
politician who cares about the welfare
of his state...

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Early years
The future Prime Minister was born on October
13, 1925 in the city of Grantham. Margaret's
father, Alfred Roberts, was a simple grocer, but at
the same time he was always interested in politics
and actively participated in public life. For a while
he was a member of the municipal council of the
city, and later even became mayor of Grantham. It
was her father who instilled in Margaret and her
older sister Muriel a love of knowledge,
determination and perseverance. The Roberts
family was distinguished by religiosity and
strictness, which later affected the character of
the "iron lady". Margaret grew up a very gifted
child. She did well at school, and also did sports,
music and poetry. In 1943, the girl entered the
Somerville College of Oxford University at the
Faculty of Chemistry. Despite the fact that
Margaret has achieved considerable success in
the scientific field, she has always been attracted
to politics. While still studying, Roberts became a
member of the Conservative Party. After
graduation, the girl moved to Colchester, where
she continued her social activities and worked for
a company engaged in the research of food
additives.

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Career
In the early 1950s, Margaret ran for federal
Parliament twice. Although she failed to get the
coveted chair, the press immediately started talking
about the new candidate. And no wonder, because
Margaret was the only woman on the list of those
elected. At the same time, she also meets her future
husband, Denis Thatcher, who is also an active
public figure. In order to increase her chances of
winning the next election, Margaret Thatcher
decided to get another education. So she became
the owner of a lawyer's diploma. From 1953 to
1959, Thatcher practiced law, specializing mainly in
taxation issues. The break in the struggle for a seat
in parliament was also due to the fact that in 1953
Thatcher became the mother of twins — Mark and
Carol.

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In 1959, Margaret finally became a member of the House
of Commons. Many of Thatcher's statements were
challenged and ridiculed by her male colleagues. In the
early years of her political career, the "iron Lady"
advocated for: Tax cuts; State aid to the poor; Legalization
of abortion; Ending the persecution of representatives of
sexual minorities; Reducing state interference in the
market economy. Subsequently, Thatcher had to reconsider
her views on the social policy of the state and initiate a
number of very unpopular transformations among the
British herself. In the period from 1961 to 1979, Margaret
Thatcher: Was Deputy Minister of Pensions and Social
Insurance; Repeatedly traveled to the United States as an
ambassador; Was a member of the opposition government;
Served as Minister of Education and Science; Headed the
Conservative Party.

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In the spring of 1979, the Conservatives won the
parliamentary elections, which meant the
appointment of Margaret Thatcher as prime Minister.
In her high position, Thatcher lasted for three whole
terms. However, due to a number of harsh measures
aimed at developing a market economy and reducing
social programs, the prime minister gradually lost the
support of the population and her party. In 1990,
Thatcher resigned. For some time she continued to
participate in public life in Great Britain. However, as
her health deteriorated, Thatcher appeared less and
less at important state events. On April 8, 2013, at
the age of 87, the "iron Lady" died of a stroke.

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During Thatcher's premiership, Great
Britain had to face many challenges:
conflicts with former colonies, the
aggravation of the situation in
Northern Ireland, workers' strikes and
a new round of the Cold War. Thatcher
responded to every new challenge to
England with her usual rigidity and
straightforwardness. Despite the fact
that many of her events were not
understood by contemporaries, the
main goal of the "iron lady" has
always been the prosperity of her
native country.