Winston Churchill is one of the best-known, and some say he was one of the greatest, statesmen
of the 20th century. Though he was born into a life of privilege, he dedicated
himself to public service. His legacy is a complicated one–he was an idealist
and a pragmatist; an orator and a soldier; an advocate of progressive social
reforms and an unapologetic elitist; a defender of democracy and of
Britain’s fading empire. Many people everywhere viewed Churchill as a hero.
of the 20th century. Though he was born into a life of privilege, he dedicated
himself to public service. His legacy is a complicated one–he was an idealist
and a pragmatist; an orator and a soldier; an advocate of progressive social
reforms and an unapologetic elitist; a defender of democracy and of
Britain’s fading empire. Many people everywhere viewed Churchill as a hero.