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Winston Churchill (1874-1965) British biographer, historian, politician . Born at Blenheim Palace near Oxford. My grandfather, General Mabolo, made great achievements in the war. His father, Lord Radolph, served as the British Chancellor of the Exchequer. He was sent to boarding school since he was a child. He once studied at the famous Harrow School, but he was stubborn by nature and had poor academic performance. He only liked history, literature and military games. In 1893, he reluctantly entered the Sandester Army Military Academy. Due to his similar interests, he graduated with top grades and was qualified as an officer. In 1895, he was enlisted in the 4th Royal Cavalry Regiment with the rank of second lieutenant. Later, because of his desire for an adventurous fighting life, he participated in the Spanish colonial war against Cuba and the British army's wars in India, Sudan, and South Africa as a volunteer and army reporter. He was famous for his bravery in combat and his courage to take risks and commit hardships. During the two years he was stationed in India, he also read extensively on history, philosophy, religion and economics to make up for his lack of education. At the same time, he published the reportage "Malacand Expedition" (1898), "The War on the River" (1899), "The South African Army" (1908) and the novel "Shaprola" (1899), etc., which were very popular. .

In 1899, Churchill retired from the army and joined politics. In 1900, he was elected as a member of the House of Commons. In 1906, he first entered the cabinet as the Colonial Under Secretary as a Liberal Party member. He later served as Secretary of State for Commerce and Home Affairs. He served as Lord Admiralty on the eve of the First World War and as Minister of Munitions during the war. After the victory of the October Revolution, he actively planned to fight against the Soviet Union. In 1924, he served as Chancellor of the Exchequer as a Conservative Party. In 1929, the Conservative Party was defeated in the election and left the Communist Party. He was unemployed for ten years. During this period he published the five-volume memoir "The World Crisis" (1923-1931), the biographical work "My Early Life" (1930), and the four-volume "The Biography of Marlboro" (1933-1938).

In the 1930s, due to the rise of fascist forces, the situation in Europe became increasingly tense. Churchill firmly opposed the appeasement policies of Britain, France and other countries and became a hardline leader. He gave speeches everywhere to expose the dangers of war. His speeches were eloquent and full of aphorisms, and he was recognized as an outstanding orator. In 1939, when the Second World War broke out, Churchill appointed Lord of the Admiralty in Chamberlain's cabinet. In 1940, he was appointed as prime minister in critical situation, leading the British people to defend the British Isles. He actively carried out diplomatic activities at all levels, formed an alliance with the United States and the Soviet Union, formed an international anti-fascist united front, and made significant contributions to the final victory of the anti-fascist war.

In 1945, on the eve of the anti-fascist victory, Churchill lost the position of Prime Minister due to the Conservative Party's defeat in the general election. Afterwards, he spent six years completing the six-volume "Memoirs of World War II" (1948-1954). In 1951, the Conservative Party won the election and Churchill became Prime Minister again at the age of 77. In 1955, he resigned due to old age and retired to concentrate on writing the four-volume "History of the English-speaking Peoples" (1956-1958). He died of cerebral hemorrhage in January 1965.

Although Churchill was mainly engaged in political activities throughout his life, he also made outstanding achievements in historical writings and biographical writing. Beginning in 1946, he was nominated for the Nobel Prize in Literature, and finally in 1953, "for his mastery of historical and biographical description, and for his brilliant speeches in defense of noble human values". Won the Nobel Prize for Literature. The Swedish Academy compared him to "Julius Caesar with the literary talent of Cicero" ("Award Speech").

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