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Margaret Thatcher: What Can Be Learned From The Iron Lady [20]

 On the European Community Relations 1987 – 1990 Thatcher was beginning to see the harmful features of the European community in her second term. Thatcher feared the re-emergence of the Franco-German axis, inclinations towards bureaucratic solutions, and the EU’s ambition … Continue reading

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Margaret Thatcher: What Can Be Learned From The Iron Lady [8]

On the 1983 General Election: The party platform in Canada is different from Party Manifestos in Britain: policy is explicitly outlined in the manifesto. The Labour Party process of policy development is ineffective and bungled. Thatcher created policy groups that involved … Continue reading

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Margaret Thatcher: What Can Be Learned From The Iron Lady [7]

On Economic Recovery Economic growth was noticeable by mid-1982. There was marked success against inflation during this period. Thatcher does not believe that the level of unemployment was related to the extent of trade union powers. The unions had priced … Continue reading

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Margaret Thatcher: What Can Be Learned From The Iron Lady [6]

On the Polish Crisis Britain’s defence effort was contingent on NATO credibility, strength and unity. American public opinion had to remain committed to Western Europe but not to the extent that the US could pursue its interests regardless of the … Continue reading

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Margaret Thatcher: What Can Be Learned From The Iron Lady [5]

On the Generals, Commissars & Mandarins Thatcher disagrees with the view that peace is more certain with the slowing of progress on defensive technology. History has repeatedly demonstrated that deterrents are better means to that end. The atom bomb on … Continue reading

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Margaret Thatcher: What Can Be Learned From The Iron Lady [4a]

[This is synopsis of Thatcher's The Downing Street Years Biography] On the Falklands War: Diplomatic Solution According to Thatcher, 140 years after British rule began; Argentina committed an internationally ‘abhorrent’ invasion of the Falkland Islands on April 2nd, 1982. This … Continue reading

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Margaret Thatcher: What Can Be Learned From The Iron Lady [1]

On the Origin’s of Her Philosophy: Her father was a grocery store owner. She was a scientist who had a keen eye for the small business owner’s capacity to deal with the tides of demand and supply. Individuals should be … Continue reading

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Falklands OVERVIEW

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Maggie T – the Movie

Margaret Thatcher FILM

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