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