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English-Speaking Peoples (4): Henry VIII and Cardinal Wolsey
24
Oct
2022
By COLTON DUNCAN
"Churchill, himself experienced in the petty struggles of factions within the context of state governance, understood how particular interests create obstacles or opportunities for those quick enough to recognize them. He is particularly gifted, then, not only in recounting past events, but also in effectively portraying their causes."
English-Speaking Peoples (3): The Wars of the Roses
17
Oct
2022
By JOSH HYPES
“And if a house be divided against itself, that house cannot stand” (Mark 3:25). Given renewed fame by Lincoln, the verse applies as well to the Wars of the Roses. Their vicious course saw the old order passing to something entirely new. The tragic events are a reminder: The familiarity of Churchill's words is uncanny given the rampant social, political, and ideological divisions in Western countries. Churchill calls us to learn from the tragedies of the past to avoid experiencing a similar upheaval.
English-Speaking Peoples (2): Churchill’s View of Magna Carta
11
Oct
2022
By DUGGAN FOLEY
In Book 2 of “The Birth of Britain,” Churchill encapsulates the power of 13th century English political developments. Magna Carta began the slow but steady process of the English-speaking peoples toward liberty and the rule of law. Without this necessary document, that “great fire” for representative rule might never have been ignited.
English-Speaking Peoples (1): Rebellion and Subjugation
03
Oct
2022
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By JOSEPH STURDY
The conflict between orderly Roman society and the native tribes’ efforts to preserve their homeland produced a distinctly British character over the coming centuries. In part, the rebellion and continued struggle came to define Churchill, himself, nearly 1900 years later. In 1940, he found himself presiding over a period nearly as tumultuous as the rebellion of 61 A.D. Now he was forced into a position similar to that of the Britons.