Churchill Source Questions

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Study all the sources- use your own knowledge to assess how far the sources support the interpretation that Churchill’s domestic policies and attitudes in the 1920s were disastrous for his reputation It’s certainly the case, sources B, C and D support the assertion in the question which was that Churchill’s domestic policies and attitudes in the 1920s did in fact mean disastrous things for his reputation. This is because these sources all contain accusations that Churchill’s decisions have made a negative impact on Churchill’s political career/reputation. Unlike sources A and E which go against the assertion and claim his policies haven’t tarnished his reputation. Source A which is from David Low’s autobiography claims Churchill has “a talent for self-advertisement; and to cap it all, imagination and guts” Apart from the fact that he also “could never accept him as a democrat” this shows us it was interpreted in a good way and his policies didn’t affect his reputation. The source does express how Churchill disliked any political movements from the working class. Churchill especially hated the Trade union acts which were made throughout the 1920s. Because the policies that Churchill made didn’t affect David Low he interpreted that there was no problems with the policies. Unlike in source B which is from left-wing labour M.P Emmanuel Shinwell, Emmanuel claimed Churchill “was accused of taking decisions that led to a sharp increase in unemployment, and of rejecting attempts to compromise in the general strike.” This contrasts with source A because unlike source A, Source B mentions the effects some of Churchill’s policies and attitudes has on the general public which don’t affect the rich and higher up in society. The 1926 general strike was a strike that lasted nine days, from 4 May 1926 to 13 May 1926. It was called by the general council of the Trades Union
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