Assignment 4 - Victor Allison

This photograph of this grumpy looking man was certainly crucial to the success of the Allies. Unlike his less able, mustached predecessor, Winston Churchill's passion and eloquence led Great Britain through an extremely trying time. Elected shortly after the outbreak of World War II, Churchill gave inspirational talks over the radio in order to instill an intense sense of British Nationalism that helped his nation through a long-lasting struggle with the German Nazi. Taken after Churchill's cigar had been snatched away by his photographer, this photo portrays this influential figure as confident, calm, and even angry. The Prime Minister quickly gained a reputation as a "roaring lion" due to his poetic and passionate opinions. Being inspired by Churchill's eloquence, my grandfather, as well as my grandmother's several brothers, served for several years in the British army and Royal Air Force against the Nazi Luftwaffe. Without the confident swagger of this fantastic figure, it is doubtful that the war over the United Kingdom would have ended the way that it did.