Churchill Revision

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*Churchill was excluded from the National Government in 1931 because of his views on India.
*Churchill’s actions during the abdication crisis were the main cause of his political isolation in the 1930s.
*Churchill’s campaign for rearmament was the main reason he was excluded from government in the 1930.
*Churchill held extreme views during the 1930s
*Churchill was proposing unrealistic policies with regards to gaining international support against Hitler in the 1930s.
*Churchill became PM because he was best man for the job.
*Churchill only became PM because of doubts about Chamberlains leadership
*Churchill maintained his stance of unquestioned defiance throughout 1940
*Churchill’s speeches had a positive effect on morale in Britain
*Churchill was an effective military leader
*Churchill worked well with his generals
*Churchill was a great war time leader
*Churchill showed good judgement ordering the bombing of Germany
*Churchill’s influence in the Big Three had diminished by 1944
*Churchill could still act independently in his direction of the war by 1944.

• Churchill’s mistakes were to blame for Labour’s election victory in 1945.
• Churchill skilfully handled his relationship with Stalin.
• Churchill maintained a special relationship with Roosevelt throughout the war
• Churchill’s lack of understanding for De Gaulle let to conflict between the two.
• Churchill’s main concern for post-war Europe was to prevent the spread of Communism.

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