Margret Thatcher (The Falklands Islands War)
-First woman to be elected as a European head of state
-nickname "Iron Lady"
-very right wing politician (hardline leader)
-conservative party took office in 1979
-stayed until 1990 (3 consecutive elections)
-began the Thatcher Revolution:
-nickname "Iron Lady"
-very right wing politician (hardline leader)
-conservative party took office in 1979
-stayed until 1990 (3 consecutive elections)
-began the Thatcher Revolution:
- government stayed out of economics (large corporations could make more money)
- individuals were given greater freedoms
- reduced public expenditures
- British had a small island in Argentina
- Argentina laid claim to it
- Thatcher began a war over the island (lots of military)
- won it back (made her very popular)
- was a show of nationalism
Summary
She was the first woman to be elected as a European head of state who was very right wing politician (hardline leader) and part of the conservative party that took office in 1979 and stayed until 1990 (3 consecutive elections). She began the Thatcher Revolution which included: government stayed out of economics (large corporations could make more money),individuals were given greater freedoms, and reduced public expenditures.She was very harsh in dealing with Argentineans in the Falkand Islands War and promoted independence for Mozambique (maintained her own colonies while destroying others).