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she is the Iron Lady welcome to
watchmojo.com and today we’ll be
learning more about the life and
accomplishments of Margaret Thatcher
messages mr. president the Torah
philosophy works when we have the
courage to put it into practice
and the perseverance to see it through
Margaret Hilda Roberts was born October
13 1925 in Grantham England to a
conservative Methodist family she was
exposed to politics early when her
father was their hometown mayor in 1947
she graduated with a chemistry degree
from Oxford University and began working
as a research chemist two years later
she ran for a Dartford parliamentary
seat though she lost she impressed
crowds with powerful speeches she also
met Dennis Thatcher whom she married in
1951 she then briefly studied law before
giving birth to twins in 1953 by 1959
Thatcher was back in politics as a
Member of Parliament in the House of
Commons after two years she was promoted
to undersecretary for pensions and
national insurance in 1964 the
Conservatives lost control of the
government
in the meantime Thatcher took a spot in
the opposition’s shadow cabinet she
continued to broaden her political
horizons by traveling through the United
States she was eventually promoted to
Education Minister of the shadow cabinet
the Conservatives regained power in 1970
Thatcher became Secretary of State for
education and science and made some
unpopular budget cuts after axing a
school milk program she earned the
nickname Thatcher milk snatcher she
quickly grew disillusioned with the
plight of women in politics would you
like to see a woman Prime Minister I
think it depends upon who the person is
I don’t think there will be a woman
Prime Minister in my lifetime by 1974
the Conservatives were voted out again
in favour of the Liberal Labour Party
Thatcher’s prominence as a conservative
increased and on February 11th 1975 she
became the party leader
and the first female opposition leader
in UK history my predecessors Edward
Heath Alec douglas-home held Macmillan
and leaden then of course a great
Winston it is like a dream really
wouldn’t you think so I almost wept when
there told him I did weep Thatcher then
polished her image and delivery to
assure respect in 1976 she was nicknamed
Iron Lady by a Russian newspaper for her
ardent stance against communism
meanwhile the chaotic British political
climate included labor union issues
increasing unemployment and financial
difficulties these problems helped the
Conservatives seize power in 1979
history was made again when on May 4th
of that year Margaret Thatcher was
appointed Britain’s first female prime
minister where there is discord may we
bring harmony weather gsella maybe bring
truth where there is doubt may we bring
faith and where there’s despair
may we bring hope Thatcher immediately
made tough decisions in an attempt to
control the ongoing recession
she raised interest rates cut social
spending and privatized industries like
gas water and electricity the economy
only recovered during her second term in
1987 her stances on issues like
immigration and unions made Thatcher a
controversial leader and this led to
fluctuating approval ratings during her
tenure as Prime Minister she aligned
herself with US President Ronald Reagan
as the pair shared similar right-wing
viewpoints Thatcher faced a high profile
international challenge in April 1982
when Argentina invaded the Falkland
Islands though they were a part of
Britain these islands were located near
Argentina and this caused tension
between the nations the UK ultimately
won the Falklands War in June of that
year after Thatcher dispatched military
forces to the islands the beginning of
her second term in 1983 was exemplified
by a long and violent British mining
strike the next year Thatcher barely
escaped assassination by the Irish
Republic Army in response her unfazed
showing after that attempt only
increased her popularity during her
second term foreign policy matters she
included the Cold War and the US
bombings of Libya her unprecedented
third term began in 1987 Thatcher’s
introduction of an unpopular tax lost
her support within her party and in the
public in 1989 she was challenged for
party leadership ultimately she left
office on November 22nd 1990 and was
replaced as prime minister by John Major
Thatcher then returned to her MP job
before retiring in 1992 that year she
was also appointed to the House of Lords
following her political career she wrote
several books and toured as a public
speaker her lecturing career ended in
2002 after she suffered a series of
small strokes and her husband of over 50
years passed away the next year in 2011
Thatcher’s life story made it to the big
screen with Meryl Streep taking the role
of the Iron Lady with all due respect
when one has been to war with all due
respect sir I have done battle every
single day of my life
Thatcher was a controversial British
figure her economic performance was
praised while her social policies were
divisive however Margaret Thatcher
undoubtedly changed the political
landscape of the United Kingdom forever
the Russians said that I was an Iron
Lady they were right
Britain needs an Iron Lady
[Music]
she is the Iron Lady welcome to
watchmojo.com and today we’ll be
learning more about the life and
accomplishments of Margaret Thatcher
messages mr. president the Torah
philosophy works when we have the
courage to put it into practice
and the perseverance to see it through
Margaret Hilda Roberts was born October
13 1925 in Grantham England to a
conservative Methodist family she was
exposed to politics early when her
father was their hometown mayor in 1947
she graduated with a chemistry degree
from Oxford University and began working
as a research chemist two years later
she ran for a Dartford parliamentary
seat though she lost she impressed
crowds with powerful speeches she also
met Dennis Thatcher whom she married in
1951 she then briefly studied law before
giving birth to twins in 1953 by 1959
Thatcher was back in politics as a
Member of Parliament in the House of
Commons after two years she was promoted
to undersecretary for pensions and
national insurance in 1964 the
Conservatives lost control of the
government
in the meantime Thatcher took a spot in
the opposition’s shadow cabinet she
continued to broaden her political
horizons by traveling through the United
States she was eventually promoted to
Education Minister of the shadow cabinet
the Conservatives regained power in 1970
Thatcher became Secretary of State for
education and science and made some
unpopular budget cuts after axing a
school milk program she earned the
nickname Thatcher milk snatcher she
quickly grew disillusioned with the
plight of women in politics would you
like to see a woman Prime Minister I
think it depends upon who the person is
I don’t think there will be a woman
Prime Minister in my lifetime by 1974
the Conservatives were voted out again
in favour of the Liberal Labour Party
Thatcher’s prominence as a conservative
increased and on February 11th 1975 she
became the party leader
and the first female opposition leader
in UK history my predecessors Edward
Heath Alec douglas-home held Macmillan
and leaden then of course a great
Winston it is like a dream really
wouldn’t you think so I almost wept when
there told him I did weep Thatcher then
polished her image and delivery to
assure respect in 1976 she was nicknamed
Iron Lady by a Russian newspaper for her
ardent stance against communism
meanwhile the chaotic British political
climate included labor union issues
increasing unemployment and financial
difficulties these problems helped the
Conservatives seize power in 1979
history was made again when on May 4th
of that year Margaret Thatcher was
appointed Britain’s first female prime
minister where there is discord may we
bring harmony weather gsella maybe bring
truth where there is doubt may we bring
faith and where there’s despair
may we bring hope Thatcher immediately
made tough decisions in an attempt to
control the ongoing recession
she raised interest rates cut social
spending and privatized industries like
gas water and electricity the economy
only recovered during her second term in
1987 her stances on issues like
immigration and unions made Thatcher a
controversial leader and this led to
fluctuating approval ratings during her
tenure as Prime Minister she aligned
herself with US President Ronald Reagan
as the pair shared similar right-wing
viewpoints Thatcher faced a high profile
international challenge in April 1982
when Argentina invaded the Falkland
Islands though they were a part of
Britain these islands were located near
Argentina and this caused tension
between the nations the UK ultimately
won the Falklands War in June of that
year after Thatcher dispatched military
forces to the islands the beginning of
her second term in 1983 was exemplified
by a long and violent British mining
strike the next year Thatcher barely
escaped assassination by the Irish
Republic Army in response her unfazed
showing after that attempt only
increased her popularity during her
second term foreign policy matters she
included the Cold War and the US
bombings of Libya her unprecedented
third term began in 1987 Thatcher’s
introduction of an unpopular tax lost
her support within her party and in the
public in 1989 she was challenged for
party leadership ultimately she left
office on November 22nd 1990 and was
replaced as prime minister by John Major
Thatcher then returned to her MP job
before retiring in 1992 that year she
was also appointed to the House of Lords
following her political career she wrote
several books and toured as a public
speaker her lecturing career ended in
2002 after she suffered a series of
small strokes and her husband of over 50
years passed away the next year in 2011
Thatcher’s life story made it to the big
screen with Meryl Streep taking the role
of the Iron Lady with all due respect
when one has been to war with all due
respect sir I have done battle every
single day of my life
Thatcher was a controversial British
figure her economic performance was
praised while her social policies were
divisive however Margaret Thatcher
undoubtedly changed the political
landscape of the United Kingdom forever
the Russians said that I was an Iron
Lady they were right
Britain needs an Iron Lady
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