British Prime Ministers of 20th Century: Margaret Thatcher

Ref: C2346768

An analysis of perhaps the most controversial PM of the 20th century.

Course aim

The 6th in a series of 7 talks on a selection of British PMs of the 20th century

Do I need any particular skills or experience?

  • This course is for beginners and improvers

By the end of the course I should be able to:

  • appreciate the importance of Margaret Thatcher''s background and upbringing
  • offer a description of the main features of Mrs Thatcher's personality
  • examine her journey to prime ministerial office and assess her successes and failures as PM
  • estimate her importance as an international stateswoman
  • Discuss the contention the' Margaret Thatcher changed the character of British politics

How will I be taught?

What kind of feedback can I expect?

What else do I need to know?

all necessary materials will appear on Canvas

Pre-course work, reading and information sources

What can I do next?

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British Prime Ministers of 20th Century: Margaret Thatcher

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