You said it all towards the end. He was the right leader for war time. He had good scripts. But, he was a Tory, of the same kidney that sent millions to die in the First World War, and the ordinary people had had enough of Tories. The war was over, there was no more need for uplifting rhetoric. And as an Irishwoman, I don't hold Churchill in my heart. As well as being a Tory, he was the man who sent the Black and Tans into Ireland and created the ultimate division that caused the war of independence and the civil war that followed. His legacy is all of it. The Dardanelles, his social policy in Britain, and the wars in Ireland included.
Hey Jane, Thanks for taking the time to comment. And you're right, I agree with you. I'm not fan of the Tory's either. The aim wasn't to ignore his failings but, as a writer, to find the write tone for a eulogy and I hope I did that at least!
Yes, you did! I was going to say (but got carried away with my vitriol) that an eulogy isn’t supposed to be balanced. If it were, there would be no whited sepulchres at all!
It might be silly, but I try to apply the same rules of politesse here as I do in real life. Not everyone does, it’s true, but I’d rather not take them as examples :)
You said it all towards the end. He was the right leader for war time. He had good scripts. But, he was a Tory, of the same kidney that sent millions to die in the First World War, and the ordinary people had had enough of Tories. The war was over, there was no more need for uplifting rhetoric. And as an Irishwoman, I don't hold Churchill in my heart. As well as being a Tory, he was the man who sent the Black and Tans into Ireland and created the ultimate division that caused the war of independence and the civil war that followed. His legacy is all of it. The Dardanelles, his social policy in Britain, and the wars in Ireland included.
Hey Jane, Thanks for taking the time to comment. And you're right, I agree with you. I'm not fan of the Tory's either. The aim wasn't to ignore his failings but, as a writer, to find the write tone for a eulogy and I hope I did that at least!
Yes, you did! I was going to say (but got carried away with my vitriol) that an eulogy isn’t supposed to be balanced. If it were, there would be no whited sepulchres at all!
Thank you taking the time to read it at all! As a newbie here, I really do appreciate it.
You asked, so I read it! I’ve been here a month and appreciate everyone who reads what I post.
True, but I bet many wouldn’t (not that they have to) but just wanted to say thanks and it does mean a lot. Take care.
It might be silly, but I try to apply the same rules of politesse here as I do in real life. Not everyone does, it’s true, but I’d rather not take them as examples :)