Winston Churchill

KKK

1866

In America a group called the Ku Klux Klan emerged. This group targeted blacks,Catholics,Jews, and immigrants.This secret society grew rapidly and stretched through many parts of the country until the 1960s. This is an important event to history because it taught us that we are more similar than different and we may have different views on religion, or be from different places, or have different colored skin but we are all human.(History KKK)

Date of birth

Nov 30, 1874

Winston was born to Lady and Lord Randolph in Blenheim Palace. The palace was home to Winston's grandfather. His mother was an American-born British socialite. His father was a British statesman. Winston was their eldest son and first born.(A&E Networks)

Telephone Invented

1876

In Scotland 1876 Alexander Graham Bell invents the telephone. Bell was the first to design as well as patent a device used for transmitting sound through an electrical current. This event is significant to history as this was one of the first ways to quickly communicate that is still used in our lives today. ("Alexander Graham Bell")

Freedoms in France

Jul 29, 1881

In France after the revolution many new laws were created. Using ideas from the the American Revolution many changes occurred. These rights included freedom of speech and press. Freedom of speech is important in history as well as today, knowing that you can have and state your opinion on government or on anything else safely is a right not many countries allow.(Weber, Andrew)

Statue of Liberty

Oct 28, 1886

The Statue of Liberty was a gift given from France to the united states. President Grover Cleveland dedicated the statue as a gift from the french people on Liberty Island. This event is important to history because it is a symbol of America and reminds the world that Americans are free.(Statue of liberty dedicated)

Eiffel Tower

1889

Alexander Gustave Eiffel was given the nickname "magician of iron" from his construction of the Eiffel tower. The tower he built was used to test many experiments of aerodynamics. The building of this famous landmark is significant to history as it was the first of its kind, a building like this had never been built before. He paved the way for the future of architecture. (Eiffel Tower)

First book published

1898

At the age of 26 Churchill first book was published.In 1895 he began to observe the 4th queens Own Hussars under the pen name " Winston S. Churchill". As a member of this group Churchill observed world events such as the Cuban War of Independence, The siege of Malakand, and the second Boer War. He would write down his observations and send them to the daily Graphic. A few years after writing about his experiences about Siege of Malakand it was published.(Lion of Britain)

Becomes a member of the House of Commons

1900

Churchill's first attempt to join the House of Commons was the previous year after losing the election. He continued to run for a spot. In 1900 he won the election and joined the House of Commons. He served off and on as a member for 64 years.(Biography)

World War 1 proposal

1915

Churchill's proposal argued that more of a British force would fight to diminish the decisive effect when the Germans had overreached themselves. At the time his proposal was dismissed due to the fact that it was so ridiculous. After the War was over his theory was proved right.(Biography)

First term as prime Minister

1940

Churchill was prime minister of great Britain from 1940 to 1945. During his first term as prime minister he led his country through World War II to the surrender of Germany. His main focus was on Hitler and how to stop him, people thought that he did not focus on the his own country. For this reason he became very unpopular with his people.(Humes)

Theory Of world war 2

1940

Before the official start of World War II Churchill had many suspicions about the German leader and what exactly he was trying to accomplish. He had already proposed multiple theories about Hitler and what he wanted, when Churchill came to the conclusion Hitler was in favor of the idea of another war it was bound to be true.On September 1st 1939 his theory was confirmed.(Winston Leonard)

Warns about Communism

Mar 5, 1945

After his defeat for re-election for Prime Minister Winston meets with leaders of the United States to discuss the events in Germany. Winston writes a speech entitled "Iron curtain" and shares it with the president of the United States. He tries to convey the message that the people of Germany are trapped under an iron curtain and can't escape. He wants the people of England to be alert and not surrender to communism.(Churchill's England)

Second term as Prime minister

1951

It had been over ten years since Churchill first term as prime minister. He learned from his first term that his job as prime minister should be focused on his own country. He made it his goal to keep his domestic affairs higher on his priority list and managed to keep his people happy.(Humes)

22nd Amendment

Mar 27, 1951

In America 1789 the 22nd amendment was ratified. The amendment states that the president can not be in office for more than two terms. This event is important to history because it limits the amount of power the president has. All through history there are leaders holding too much power but the amendment doesn't let the president take all the power away from the people. (Legal Institute)

Nobel Prize

Dec 10, 1953

Throughout his life Churchill enjoyed writing. He enjoyed talking about his experiences or what was occurring. Although he was nominated for five Nobel prizes for his literature he only won for one of his pieces of work. His winning piece of Literature was a six volume set of "The 2nd World War." (Humes)

Death

Jan 24, 1965

At the age of 91 Winston Churchill dies in Kensington England.He had suffered stroke a few days earlier but did not have enough strength to recover. His death was the 71st anniversary of his father Lord Randolph Churchill's death.(Lion of Britain)