Winston Churchill

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Sir Winston Leonard Spencer Churchill was one of the greatest leaders in world history. He was Prime Minster or political leader of Great Britain during World War II (1939-1945). He was also a talented speaker, writer and painter. Winston Churchill was born on the 30th of November 1874, in Blenheim Palace in Oxfordshire, England. Winston’s childhood was quiet challenging and unhappy. He talked with a stutter and lisp, he was very stubborn and with his high spirits he annoyed everyone. As Winston was discouraged by his school days he still had the ability to memories lines which were clearly apparent while at Harrow school. In 1983 at the age of 18 Winston entered the Royal Military College at Sandhurst. He failed the entrance examination twice before passing but graduated 8th in a class of 150 at the age of 20. Soon after he became an officer in the British Calvary (a branch of the army that consists of soldiers who fight on horseback). From 1895 to 1900, he traveled on and off war areas throughout the world. He fought in battles and wrote about the wars and his experiences. In 1...

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