![]() In his late years he attained heroic status as one of the titans of the 20th century.Continue reading the main story Related Stories He was knighted in 1953 he later refused the offer of a peerage. For his many writings, including The Second World War (6 vol., 1948–53) he was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1953 his later works include his History of the English-Speaking Peoples (4 vol., 1956–58). ![]() He led the Conservative Party back into power in 1951 and remained prime minister until 1955, when ill health forced his resignation. After the war he alerted the West to the expansionist threat of the Soviet Union. Though he was the architect of victory, his government was defeated in the 1945 elections. With Franklin Roosevelt and Joseph Stalin, he shaped Allied strategy through the Atlantic Charter and at the Cairo, Casablanca, and Tehran conferences. He committed himself and the nation to an all-out war until victory was achieved, and his great eloquence, energy, and indomitable fortitude made him an inspiration to his countrymen, especially in the Battle of Britain. ![]() After Neville Chamberlain resigned, Churchill headed a coalition government as prime minister (1940–45). When war broke out, he was appointed to his old post as head of the Admiralty. In the years before World War II, his warnings of the threat posed by Adolf Hitler’s Germany were repeatedly ignored. He quickly rose to prominence and served in several cabinet posts, including first lord of the Admiralty (1911–15), though in World War I and during the following decade he acquired a reputation for erratic judgment. Fame as a military hero helped him win election to the House of Commons in 1900. After joining the 4th Hussars in 1895, he saw service as both a soldier and a journalist, and his dispatches from India and South Africa attracted wide attention. Son of Lord Randolph Churchill and the American Jennie Jerome, he had an unhappy childhood and was an unpromising student. 24, 1965, London), British statesman and author. 30, 1874, Blenheim Palace, Oxfordshire, Eng.-died Jan. SpaceNext50 Britannica presents SpaceNext50, From the race to the Moon to space stewardship, we explore a wide range of subjects that feed our curiosity about space!.Learn about the major environmental problems facing our planet and what can be done about them! Saving Earth Britannica Presents Earth’s To-Do List for the 21st Century.Britannica Beyond We’ve created a new place where questions are at the center of learning.100 Women Britannica celebrates the centennial of the Nineteenth Amendment, highlighting suffragists and history-making politicians.COVID-19 Portal While this global health crisis continues to evolve, it can be useful to look to past pandemics to better understand how to respond today.Student Portal Britannica is the ultimate student resource for key school subjects like history, government, literature, and more.Demystified Videos In Demystified, Britannica has all the answers to your burning questions.This Time in History In these videos, find out what happened this month (or any month!) in history.#WTFact Videos In #WTFact Britannica shares some of the most bizarre facts we can find.Britannica Classics Check out these retro videos from Encyclopedia Britannica’s archives.Britannica Explains In these videos, Britannica explains a variety of topics and answers frequently asked questions.
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