MARGARET HILDA THATCHER

Britain's Prime Minister in 1979-1990, respectively. Conservative Party leader from 1975 to 1990. In the years 1970-1974 the Minister of Education and Science.

Years will pass, and the image of "Iron Lady" will find new paint, will shape the legend, the details disappear. Margaret Thatcher will remain in the history of the XX century as one of the most powerful politicians. Not supporting any feminist movements, she introduced the world to a whole new feminine style, like her character was supposed to show the humanity to which came the weaker sex by the end of the second millennium. It symbolizes the long-term outcome of women's struggle for their rights, when a woman came out from under the custody of a husband or father, left alone, was forced to not only survive but also to find a decent place.

Self-reliance, Margaret Thatcher made a fresh look at the possibility of women in contemporary society.

She was born in difficult post-war years when Britain was going through a difficult economic period. The town of Grantham, the celebrated once Newton, and Cromwell, in 1920 slowly hirel. The bulk of its inhabitants were small market traders, artisans. Everyone who wanted to achieve something in life, was in a hurry to leave. Father of Margaret Roberts, had a tiny grocery store, which from childhood have helped the family of his daughter. However, the range of his interests is not confined to trade. Alfred Roberts, a serious man, fond of solitude and wisdom book. Since God did not give him children, he educated girls, particularly younger Margaret is not too consistent with her gender. On Thursdays, when the store closes earlier than on ordinary days, the father took the sisters with him to the current evening lectures at the university. If it is delayed, Margaret had to go without him because was obliged to record lectures and retell their father. In the house were heated discussions about politics, in which the youngest daughter was involved, regardless of rank, and age of the person.

House in order established harsh: no one was allowed to rest during the day, relax, joke. Movies, ice cream, games are strictly regulated. Many years later, the prime minister recalled in minute detail the few movies that she could see in his childhood.

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On the fingers could be counted and joint family holidays. In such circumstances, the girl grew serious and lonely. She did not understand jokes, and many who know Margaret Thatcher, noted that in the adult age, she did not learn to laugh.

Head of General Staff said that if the receiving program or the briefing was part of a joke, "We warned her that now followed by a joke, and explained what its meaning. " The usual reaction was puzzled look and a surprised "Oh!" She had to conquer himself in many ways to make their voice even a little lighter and nenudnymi. In this case, from his early youth Margaret manifested an irresistible desire to be seen, photographed, talk, argue. One time she even thought of becoming an actress, so great was her desire to persuade, to please people.

However, relations with peers evolved initially uneasy. Margaret was not interested in fashion, boys, everyday gossip - all the kit so that is popular in the youth of the company. She could not hesitate to talk only about politics, and that with such a maximalism and categorically, that no one dared to object to it; dispute involving Margaret escalated into a sharp, temperamental monologue. No wonder many of her school and university friends later shamefacedly admitted that they preferred not to invite the young Roberts at his party.

The problem of choice of life Margaret was complicated by parents' inability to contain only a girl, therefore, extremely pragmatic, she decided to get a good profession, and only then be approved in such a shaky business, like politics. Margaret was admitted to Oxford at the Faculty of Chemistry. Studied it brilliantly, though in good faith, knowing that university diploma - just step into her future career.

In his student years, Margaret became a member of the Conservative Association, and soon was nominated for the presidency, it was really quite unheard of, because for the first time such a post made woman.

Company for the manufacture of plastics not liking young specialist, Margaret could not find common language with ordinary workers, which irritated her dogmatic, formal tone. If it were not for social work in the Conservative Party, the girl's life would be very sad. Energetic, assertive, Margaret noticed and colleagues at the conference in 1948 put forward a candidate in an unpromising for the party district.

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The girl eagerly set to work. She had no car, no money for a taxi, and yet she has traveled every corner of the county. She picked up the habit, which, incidentally, kept her ever since for a lifetime, getting up at six in the morning and go to bed well after midnight. Margaret shook efficiency. Half-starved, frozen, sleepy, it is not interested in men, she did not refuse from any, even a short meeting.

No, the miracle did not happen, but still the result of such inhuman strain was fast to come: the Conservatives gained at the elections in the county where the candidate is nominated Margaret for a few thousand more votes against the habit. At one of the party meetings, which ended late, the girl approached the young man and offered to drive her in his Jaguar. So Margaret met her future husband.

Relatively wealthy businessman Denis Thatcher was ten years older than his lady, but that did not stop Margaret's marriage to have complete independence and freedom. Perhaps some of this family seem more formal: their three-week honeymoon was the only joint pastime, then - each doing their own problems and was pleased with the laissez-faire partner in each other's affairs. But for Margaret such a union was probably the only way not to remain a spinster. His mother and sister Denis believed that a young person could find a girl and prettier and richer, but a clever Thatcher knew perfectly well whom he "bought" for their money. Fun loving, with a lazy, somewhat frivolous, but not without complaints, Denise saw in this powerful, indomitable woman, her future pride, and he did not have miscalculated.

With the ability to not work, Margaret has carried out his dream - to take a jurisprudence. At the fifth month of pregnancy in May 1953 she passed her first exam for the title of counsel. And in August, for seven weeks premature, Margaret gave birth to twins. Mother had picked the names of children, and this has also affected the rectilinear nature of the future prime minister. A boy named Mark and a girl - Carol. "We just wanted the names of them were simple, which can not be reduced. We do not like all these diminutive nicknames.

In hospital, Margaret wrote a statement asking to allow it to final exams and end of the year was ready to continue a career.

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Statistics say that women with children, not a jot behind in the professional growth of the childless. Thatcher, of course, is under time pressure - the twins picked up a lot of strength. Night Vigil on the campaign so not exhausted Margaret as regular feeding. "I really felt as though I was never a good sleep" - she said. However, unlike many women, Thatcher was full of desire to return to work. The beginning was hard, somehow she found a place on a full-time and became involved in tax matters. Kids not yet a year old when Margaret suggested as a candidate, and four years later Margaret Thatcher had already met in the Parliament.

Her ascent to the pinnacles of power there was no quick and straightforward. But, of course, she was lucky. Two-year session in Parliament presented Margaret politicians of different type, and level, and suddenly a young woman was invited to work in the Ministry of Pensions and Insurance. Mother of two children lived outside the city, my husband was always away, many thought that she would not cope with new responsibilities, but soon they all saw what it workable. Nobody before did not know about her usual daily routine: four hours a day - a dream, the remaining twenty - to work.

Experience of members of the government helped Margaret with a new appointment, now the post of Minister of Education in 1970, when conservative Heath became prime minister. For the first time Britain had heard the name - Margaret Thatcher . . . and rebelled. Its activities in the Ministry of Thatcher began with the abolition of free milk supply of primary school students, saving $ 19 million. Only for very low-income exception is made, the rest by understanding, Margaret, had to earn themselves to their children on milk and not sit on the neck in the state. The action, of course, aroused a storm of indignation. "Thatcher - Milk snetcher! - Shouted the demonstrators. In the parliament and the press branded her as a mother, consuming milk in infants. The fact that this political measure by women, further inflamed passions. In Liverpool, the Minister of Education builders threw debris. And yet she was not afraid to raise fees for school lunches, which has not changed over the years. Now, when Margaret gave a speech in parliament, Labour backbenchers, started quietly chanting: "Get out, bitch daughter.

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" The largest English newspaper called Thatcher "the most unpopular woman in England. "

Soon the Tory government fell, along with him was forced to resign and Margaret. But now it has entered into a prospective fight - for the right to become the leader of the Conservatives. Her position was almost hopeless. Historically, that considered candidates for the party leaders in the past always held a post of foreign minister or finance minister or interior minister. This was because the party leader was chosen as a potential prime minister. Thatcher is a brief work in an administrative position, as we know, particular success has not crowned, and now she could not stand the competition among candidates. However, Margaret had one major advantage - the indestructible self-confidence, and there are people, too, believed in her. It was during the battle for leadership of the Tory press was first called Thatcher's "Iron Lady". The Daily Telegraph wrote that even "the dimples from her - from the hardware.

In 1975 Margaret took one of the most prestigious political positions in England, she became the first person influential party of Great Britain - the Conservative Party. Thatcher became even sharper in his statements, even more business. She was not celebrated a victory, not resting on their laurels, she immediately began to create the shadow cabinet, carefully thinking through his every move. At fifty, Margaret looked fine. Not because it is in a peculiar manner followed her appearance. Just "Iron Lady" was illuminated internally for his strength and confidence: not a drop of voltage, the eyes shine, step energetic, impulsive - woman on top of success.

The very high bar Margaret defeated three years later. In 1979 she became prime minister of England. When the election results became known, Thatcher went to Buckingham Palace for the traditional ceremony of "kissing the hand of the appointment. " This ancient ritual is now limited to one single question the Queen - Are the new prime minister to form a government. After Thatcher replied in the affirmative, pyatidesyatitrehletnyaya Queen motioning pyatidesyatitrehletnyuyu grocer's daughter to drink tea - tea-table conversation lasted forty-five minutes. Margaret told reporters excited in the first interview: "Everyone, literally everyone I owe my father .

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. . " And it was true. For the past nine years, Alfred Roberts, was not alive, but it is his ideals helped Margaret to win.

As prime minister Margaret Thatcher learned to be more flexible, but mostly it has not changed. She wanted to return to England's prestige and power. And the way she saw to it to make everyone work. She hated idleness and weakness, did not accept socialism, to reject the grant and assistance to the poor. The first bill Thatcher caused an uproar of the public.

Every government begins with the fact that increasing taxes on employers and thus cast a sop to the people. Margaret was firmly resolved that no freeloader no more will receive from the state. Being very strong, hardworking, she wanted to make English the same. How thrifty, economical housewife, Thatcher did away with the budget deficit, forcing the country to tighten the belt. Of course, few people liked the hood "of the upstarts. " But Margaret had won. She saved the country from economic disaster. For the first time after Churchill's Britain was to play a prominent role on the world stage. Margaret Thatcher at the helm lasted three terms, it is very difficult for a politician, and especially for women.

And if it may be a stellar presentation of the fate of our heroine to make a small "drop of poison," then it probably can be a life for children, Margaret Thatcher. Their lives did not work so well, as the mother's life. They brought a lot of grief fortunate policies of Margaret Thatcher. Mark grew up spoiled, arrogant youngster, too much hope in the situation of the mother. Carol, on the contrary, all the while trying to get rid of the shadow of a famous relative, and in adulthood still make do with a pitiful plight of freelance journalist. Few of the children of famous parents was granted an easy life. Of course, the blame for this lies with Margaret. One of her female friends once said: "She has achieved incredible success as a politician, but failed as a mother, and she knows it. "