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	1925-2013. British politician. Member of the Conservative Party. First female British Prime Minister (1979-1990).		1925-2013. British politician. Member of the Conservative Party. First female British Prime Minister (1979-1990)

	~~'''~~Biography~~'''~~		== Biography ==

	On 13 October 1925 Margaret Hilda Roberts was born in Grantham, the second daughter of Beatrice Stephenson Roberts and Alderman Alfred Roberts. Her father was a prosperous merchant and became the Mayor of Grantham. After studying at the Somerville College in Oxford she became a research chemist. In 1951 she married a wealthy businessman, Denis Thatcher, and started studying law. After two years of marriage she gave birth to twins named Carol and Mark. Thatcher became Member of Parliament for the Conservatives in 1959 (representing Fichley). In 1975, she was became leader of the Conservative Party. After the general election in 1979, she became the first female British Prime Minister. She had to resign in 1990. In 1992, she was made a baroness and entered the House of Lords. She died of a stroke 8 April 2013 in London.		On 13 October 1925 Margaret Hilda Roberts was born in Grantham, the second daughter of Beatrice Stephenson Roberts and Alderman Alfred Roberts. Her father was a prosperous merchant and became the Mayor of Grantham. After studying at the Somerville College in Oxford she became a research chemist. In 1951 she married a wealthy businessman, Denis Thatcher, and started studying law. After two years of marriage she gave birth to twins named Carol and Mark. Thatcher became Member of Parliament for the Conservatives in 1959 (representing Fichley). In 1975, she was became leader of the Conservative Party. After the general election in 1979, she became the first female British Prime Minister. She had to resign in 1990. In 1992, she was made a baroness and entered the House of Lords. She died of a stroke 8 April 2013 in London.

	~~'''~~Thatcher`s Terms as Prime Minister~~'''~~		== Thatcher`s Terms as Prime Minister ==

	Margaret Thatcher is associated with strength and strictness. She was determined to end Consensus politics. In 1979 she was faced with the problem of high oil prices and low currency of the British pound. Moreover she had to deal with high unemployment rates and poverty. Her reaction to the economic crisis was a series of neoliberal reforms and a strict anti-Trade Union policies.		Margaret Thatcher is associated with strength and strictness. She was determined to end Consensus politics. In 1979 she was faced with the problem of high oil prices and low currency of the British pound. Moreover she had to deal with high unemployment rates and poverty. Her reaction to the economic crisis was a series of neoliberal reforms and a strict anti-Trade Union policies.
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	Towards the end of her first term of office, she sent troops to fight in the [[Falklands War]] (against Argentina) in 1982. The point that the offensive operation was successful may be one of the reasons why she won the election in 1983. In 1984 the miners went on strike and Thatcher attacked them as "enemies within". In 1990 when Thatcher resigned, John Major became Prime Minister. After her resignation she founded the Thatcher Foundation that aims at political and economic freedom of Britain. In 1991 she got the Presidential Medal of Freedom.		Towards the end of her first term of office, she sent troops to fight in the [[Falklands War]] (against Argentina) in 1982. The point that the offensive operation was successful may be one of the reasons why she won the election in 1983. In 1984 the miners went on strike and Thatcher attacked them as "enemies within". In 1990 when Thatcher resigned, John Major became Prime Minister. After her resignation she founded the Thatcher Foundation that aims at political and economic freedom of Britain. In 1991 she got the Presidential Medal of Freedom.

	~~'''~~Thatcher`s Policy~~'''~~		== Thatcher`s Policy ==

	Thatcherism combines neoliberal ideas about the economy with traditional conservative ideas about society. Thatcher aimed at reducing social benefits. Lowering taxes (especially of higher incomes), spending, replacing what she called the “dependency culture” with an “enterprise culture” (others denounced this as replacing caring and solidarity by greed), privatising state-owned industries and utilities (e.g. British Rail, British Telecom, British Gas, British Airways), cutting welfare benefits, fighting against the influence of Trade Unions are some examples of her politics. She was sceptical of Britain`s integration into the European Union and took also an inconsiderate attitude towards the Soviet Union, for which she got the name of “the Iron Lady“. There was a privileged relationship between Thatcher and US-President Reagan.		Thatcherism combines neoliberal ideas about the economy with traditional conservative ideas about society. Thatcher aimed at reducing social benefits. Lowering taxes (especially of higher incomes), spending, replacing what she called the “dependency culture” with an “enterprise culture” (others denounced this as replacing caring and solidarity by greed), privatising state-owned industries and utilities (e.g. British Rail, British Telecom, British Gas, British Airways), cutting welfare benefits, fighting against the influence of Trade Unions are some examples of her politics. She was sceptical of Britain`s integration into the European Union and took also an inconsiderate attitude towards the Soviet Union, for which she got the name of “the Iron Lady“. There was a privileged relationship between Thatcher and US-President Reagan.

	Bibliography
			'''Bibliography'''

	Gomoll, Kimberly. "Margaret Thatcher". http://www.womeninworldhistory.com/imow-Thatcher.pdf. (accessed 3 June 2017).		Gomoll, Kimberly. "Margaret Thatcher". http://www.womeninworldhistory.com/imow-Thatcher.pdf. (accessed 3 June 2017).

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	Bibliography		Bibliography

	Gomoll, Kimberly. "Margaret Thatcher". www.womeninworldhistory.com/imow-Thatcher.pdf. (accessed 3 June 2017).		Gomoll, Kimberly. "Margaret Thatcher". http://www.womeninworldhistory.com/imow-Thatcher.pdf. (accessed 3 June 2017).

	"Margaret Thatcher: Timeline". ''The Independent'', 8 April 2013. http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/margaret-thatchers-timeline-from-grantham-to-the-house-of-lords-via-arthur-scargill-and-the-8564555.html (accesssed 8 June 2017).		"Margaret Thatcher: Timeline". ''The Independent'', 8 April 2013. http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/margaret-thatchers-timeline-from-grantham-to-the-house-of-lords-via-arthur-scargill-and-the-8564555.html (accesssed 8 June 2017).

	Thatcher, Margaret. ''The Downing Street Years''. London: HarperCollins, 1993.		Thatcher, Margaret. ''The Downing Street Years''. London: HarperCollins, 1993.

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	Bibliography		Bibliography

	Gomoll, Kimberly. "Margaret Thatcher". www.womeninworldhistory.com/~~imow_Thatcher~~.pdf. (accessed 3 June 2017).		Gomoll, Kimberly. "Margaret Thatcher". www.womeninworldhistory.com/imow-Thatcher.pdf. (accessed 3 June 2017).

	"Margaret Thatcher: Timeline". ''The Independent'', 8 April 2013. http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/margaret-thatchers-timeline-from-grantham-to-the-house-of-lords-via-arthur-scargill-and-the-8564555.html (accesssed 8 June 2017).		"Margaret Thatcher: Timeline". ''The Independent'', 8 April 2013. http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/margaret-thatchers-timeline-from-grantham-to-the-house-of-lords-via-arthur-scargill-and-the-8564555.html (accesssed 8 June 2017).

	Thatcher, Margaret. ''The Downing Street Years''. London: HarperCollins, 1993.		Thatcher, Margaret. ''The Downing Street Years''. London: HarperCollins, 1993.

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	'''Biography'''		'''Biography'''

	On ~~the 13th~~ October 1925 Margaret Hilda Roberts was born in Grantham, the second daughter of Beatrice Stephenson Roberts and Alderman Alfred Roberts. Her father was a prosperous merchant and became the Mayor of Grantham. After studying at the Somerville College in Oxford she became a research chemist. In 1951 she married a wealthy businessman, Denis Thatcher, and started studying law. After two years of marriage she gave birth to twins named Carol and Mark. ~~Later on she lived with her family~~ in ~~London where~~ she ~~started working as a lawyer. After the election as the~~ leader of the Conservative Party she became the first female British Prime Minister in ~~1979~~ and ~~resigned after nearly ten years~~. ~~On the 8th April 2013 she~~ died of a stroke in London.		On 13 October 1925 Margaret Hilda Roberts was born in Grantham, the second daughter of Beatrice Stephenson Roberts and Alderman Alfred Roberts. Her father was a prosperous merchant and became the Mayor of Grantham. After studying at the Somerville College in Oxford she became a research chemist. In 1951 she married a wealthy businessman, Denis Thatcher, and started studying law. After two years of marriage she gave birth to twins named Carol and Mark. Thatcher became Member of Parliament for the Conservatives in 1959 (representing Fichley). In 1975, she was became leader of the Conservative Party. After the general election in 1979, she became the first female British Prime Minister. She had to resign in 1990. In 1992, she was made a baroness and entered the House of Lords. She died of a stroke 8 April 2013 in London.

	'''Thatcher`s Terms as Prime Minister'''		'''Thatcher`s Terms as Prime Minister'''

	Margaret Thatcher is associated with strength and strictness. She was determined to end Consensus politics~~. As first female Prime Minister of the Conservative Party she set her sights on putting socialism back and stood for a free enterprise economy~~. In 1979 she was faced with the problem of high oil prices and low currency of the British pound. Moreover she had to deal with high unemployment rates and poverty ~~due to strikes and closing down of workshops~~. Her reaction to the economic crisis ~~that Britain~~ was ~~confronted with was the first~~ Trade Union Bill with the United Kingdom that confined protest marches and pointed out strict laws for the closed shops. Towards the end of her first term of office, she sent troops to fight in the Falklands War (against Argentina) in 1982. The point that the offensive operation was successful may be one of the reasons why she won the election in 1983. When the British government decided on using other options of power sources, there were strikes of many coal miners that were stopped by violence. However, in 1990 when Thatcher resigned, John Major became Prime Minister. After her resignation she founded the Thatcher Foundation that aims political and economic freedom of Britain. In 1991 she got the Presidential Medal of Freedom and also joined the House of Lords with the title of “Baroness“.		Margaret Thatcher is associated with strength and strictness. She was determined to end Consensus politics. In 1979 she was faced with the problem of high oil prices and low currency of the British pound. Moreover she had to deal with high unemployment rates and poverty. Her reaction to the economic crisis was a series of neoliberal reforms and a strict anti-Trade Union policies.

	~~'''~~Thatcher~~`s policy'''~~		Towards the end of her first term of office, she sent troops to fight in the [[Falklands War]] (against Argentina) in 1982. The point that the offensive operation was successful may be one of the reasons why she won the election in 1983. In 1984 the miners went on strike and Thatcher attacked them as "enemies within". In 1990 when Thatcher resigned, John Major became Prime Minister. After her resignation she founded the Thatcher Foundation that aims at political and economic freedom of Britain. In 1991 she got the Presidential Medal of Freedom.

	Thatcher`s ~~policy (also called “Thatcherism”) is quiet complicated. In general one can say that she criticised~~ the ~~idea of socialism and proclaimed patriotism, nationalism and individuality~~. ~~Her principle was based on the British population that had to be led; especially each citizen had to learn how to take personal responsibility. In addition to that she~~ aimed ~~for~~ reducing social benefits. Lowering taxes (especially of higher incomes), spending, replacing what she called the “dependency culture” with an “enterprise culture” (others denounced this as replacing caring and solidarity by greed), privatising state-owned industries and utilities (e. g. British Rail, British Telecom, British Gas, British Airways), cutting welfare benefits, fighting against the influence of Trade Unions are some examples of her politics. She was sceptical of Britain`s integration into the European Union and took also an inconsiderate attitude towards the Soviet Union, for which she got the name of “the Iron Lady“. There was a privileged relationship between Thatcher and ~~the~~ US-President Reagan.		'''Thatcher`s Policy'''

			Thatcherism combines neoliberal ideas about the economy with traditional conservative ideas about society. Thatcher aimed at reducing social benefits. Lowering taxes (especially of higher incomes), spending, replacing what she called the “dependency culture” with an “enterprise culture” (others denounced this as replacing caring and solidarity by greed), privatising state-owned industries and utilities (e.g. British Rail, British Telecom, British Gas, British Airways), cutting welfare benefits, fighting against the influence of Trade Unions are some examples of her politics. She was sceptical of Britain`s integration into the European Union and took also an inconsiderate attitude towards the Soviet Union, for which she got the name of “the Iron Lady“. There was a privileged relationship between Thatcher and US-President Reagan.

	Bibliography		Bibliography

	Gomoll, Kimberly. Margaret Thatcher. www.womeninworldhistory.com/imow_Thatcher.pdf. (accessed ~~on the 3th~~ June 2017).		Gomoll, Kimberly. "Margaret Thatcher". www.womeninworldhistory.com/imow_Thatcher.pdf. (accessed 3 June 2017).

	"Margaret Thatcher: Timeline". The Independent, 8 April 2013. http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/margaret-thatchers-timeline-from-grantham-to-the-house-of-lords-via-arthur-scargill-and-the-8564555.html (accesssed 8 June 2017).		"Margaret Thatcher: Timeline". ''The Independent'', 8 April 2013. http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/margaret-thatchers-timeline-from-grantham-to-the-house-of-lords-via-arthur-scargill-and-the-8564555.html (accesssed 8 June 2017).

	Thatcher, Margaret. The Downing Street Years. London: HarperCollins, 1993.		Thatcher, Margaret. ''The Downing Street Years''. London: HarperCollins, 1993.

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	1925-2013. British politician. Member of the Conservative Party. First female British Prime Minister (1979-1990).		1925-2013. British politician. Member of the Conservative Party. First female British Prime Minister (1979-1990).

	'''Biography'''		'''Biography'''

	On 13 October 1925 Margaret Roberts was born in Grantham, the second daughter of Beatrice and Alfred ~~Thatcher~~. Her father was a ~~specialist grocer~~ and became the Mayor of Grantham. After studying at Oxford ~~University~~ she became a research chemist. In ~~1950~~ she married a wealthy businessman, Denis Thatcher, and started studying law. After ~~three~~ years of marriage she gave birth to twins named Carol and Mark~~. Becomes a Member of Parliament (as member for Finchley) in 1959~~. Later on she lived with her family in London where she started working as a lawyer. ~~She was elected~~ the leader of the Conservative Party ~~(then in opposition) in 1975. After the election victory of the Conservatives in 1979,~~ she became the first female British Prime Minister and resigned after nearly ten years. On 8 April 2013 she died of a stroke in London.		On the 13th October 1925 Margaret Hilda Roberts was born in Grantham, the second daughter of Beatrice Stephenson Roberts and Alderman Alfred Roberts. Her father was a prosperous merchant and became the Mayor of Grantham. After studying at the Somerville College in Oxford she became a research chemist. In 1951 she married a wealthy businessman, Denis Thatcher, and started studying law. After two years of marriage she gave birth to twins named Carol and Mark. Later on she lived with her family in London where she started working as a lawyer. After the election as the leader of the Conservative Party she became the first female British Prime Minister in 1979 and resigned after nearly ten years. On the 8th April 2013 she died of a stroke in London.

	'''Thatcher`s Terms as Prime Minister'''		'''Thatcher`s Terms as Prime Minister'''

	Margaret Thatcher was determined to end Consensus politics ~~(something~~ she ~~deemed '~~socialism'). In ~~her first year as Prime Minister~~ the ~~world`s~~ oil prices ~~increased~~ and ~~the value~~ of the British pound ~~depreciated~~. ~~There were strikes, mass lay-offs and the closure of many factories so that Thatcher~~ had to deal with high unemployment rates and poverty. Her reaction to the economic crisis that Britain was ~~faced~~ with, was the first Trade Union Bill with the United Kingdom that ~~restricted picketing~~ and ~~defined tighter limits~~ for the closed shops. Towards the end of her first term of office, she sent troops to fight in the [[Falklands War]] (against Argentina) in 1982. The successful ~~offensive sparked a wave~~ of ~~patriotism that carried Thatcher to her~~ election ~~victory~~ in 1983. ~~During the early 1980s~~ the government ~~was establishing alternative~~ power sources ~~to its previous reliance on fuel. In 1984 the~~ coal miners ~~went on an eleven month strike~~. ~~To Thatcher~~, ~~a union strike was a threat of socialism and was necessary to end it forcefully. Thatcher`s policies succeeded~~ in ~~curtailing inflation but unemployment rose and the rich became richer while the poor became poorer.~~		Margaret Thatcher is associated with strength and strictness. She was determined to end Consensus politics. As first female Prime Minister of the Conservative Party she set her sights on putting socialism back and stood for a free enterprise economy. In 1979 she was faced with the problem of high oil prices and low currency of the British pound. Moreover she had to deal with high unemployment rates and poverty due to strikes and closing down of workshops. Her reaction to the economic crisis that Britain was confronted with was the first Trade Union Bill with the United Kingdom that confined protest marches and pointed out strict laws for the closed shops. Towards the end of her first term of office, she sent troops to fight in the Falklands War (against Argentina) in 1982. The point that the offensive operation was successful may be one of the reasons why she won the election in 1983. When the British government decided on using other options of power sources, there were strikes of many coal miners that were stopped by violence. However, in 1990 when Thatcher resigned, John Major became Prime Minister. After her resignation she founded the Thatcher Foundation that aims political and economic freedom of Britain. In 1991 she got the Presidential Medal of Freedom and also joined the House of Lords with the title of “Baroness“.
	In 1990 when Thatcher resigned, John Major became Prime Minister. After her resignation she founded the Thatcher Foundation that aims political and economic freedom of Britain. In 1991 she got the Presidential Medal of Freedom and also joined the House of Lords with the title of ~~"Baroness"~~.

	~~'''Thatcher`s Policy'''~~

	During her years as Prime Minister she focused on conserving what she believed to be key principles of British society and politics and emphasised national identity and patriotism. Her policy sought to encourage traditional families by increasing their tax cuts. She looked upon the British population as a society that had to be guided and taught how to be responsible for themselves. That manner which she believed she could best achieve this goal, was to restrict state aid in every sector. Her policy based on lowering taxes (especially of higher incomes), spending, replacing what she called the '~~dependency culture~~' ~~with an~~ 'enterprise culture' (others denounced this as replacing caring and solidarity by greed), privatising state-owned industries and utilities (e. g. British Rail, British Telecom, British Gas, British Airways), cutting welfare benefits, fighting against the influence of Trade Unions. She was sceptical of Britain`s integration into the European Union and took also an uncompromising position towards the Soviet Union, for which she was nicknamed "the Iron Lady". There was a privileged relationship between Thatcher and the US-President Reagan.		'''Thatcher`s policy'''

			Thatcher`s policy (also called “Thatcherism”) is quiet complicated. In general one can say that she criticised the idea of socialism and proclaimed patriotism, nationalism and individuality. Her principle was based on the British population that had to be led; especially each citizen had to learn how to take personal responsibility. In addition to that she aimed for reducing social benefits. Lowering taxes (especially of higher incomes), spending, replacing what she called the “dependency culture” with an “enterprise culture” (others denounced this as replacing caring and solidarity by greed), privatising state-owned industries and utilities (e. g. British Rail, British Telecom, British Gas, British Airways), cutting welfare benefits, fighting against the influence of Trade Unions are some examples of her politics. She was sceptical of Britain`s integration into the European Union and took also an inconsiderate attitude towards the Soviet Union, for which she got the name of “the Iron Lady“. There was a privileged relationship between Thatcher and the US-President Reagan.

	Bibliography		Bibliography

	Gomoll, Kimberly. ''Margaret Thatcher''. www.womeninworldhistory.com/~~imow-Thatcher~~.pdf (accessed 3 June 2017).		Gomoll, Kimberly. Margaret Thatcher. www.womeninworldhistory.com/imow_Thatcher.pdf. (accessed on the 3th June 2017).

	"Margaret Thatcher: Timeline". ''The Independent'', 8 April 2013. http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/margaret-thatchers-timeline-from-grantham-to-the-house-of-lords-via-arthur-scargill-and-the-8564555.html (accesssed 8 June 2017).		"Margaret Thatcher: Timeline". The Independent, 8 April 2013. http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/margaret-thatchers-timeline-from-grantham-to-the-house-of-lords-via-arthur-scargill-and-the-8564555.html (accesssed 8 June 2017).

	Thatcher, Margaret. ''The Downing Street Years''. London: HarperCollins, 1993.		Thatcher, Margaret. The Downing Street Years. London: HarperCollins, 1993.

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	Bibliography		Bibliography

	Gomoll, Kimberly. ''Margaret Thatcher''. www.womeninworldhistory.com/imow-Thatcher.pdf. (accessed on 3 June 2017).		Gomoll, Kimberly. ''Margaret Thatcher''. www.womeninworldhistory.com/imow-Thatcher.pdf (accessed 3 June 2017).

			"Margaret Thatcher: Timeline". ''The Independent'', 8 April 2013. http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/margaret-thatchers-timeline-from-grantham-to-the-house-of-lords-via-arthur-scargill-and-the-8564555.html (accesssed 8 June 2017).

	Thatcher, Margaret. ''The Downing Street Years''. London: HarperCollins, 1993.		Thatcher, Margaret. ''The Downing Street Years''. London: HarperCollins, 1993.

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	'''Biography'''		'''Biography'''

	On ~~the 13th~~ October 1925 Margaret Roberts was born in Grantham~~. She grew up as~~ the second daughter of ~~a political active family~~. ~~His~~ father ~~Alf Roberts~~ was a specialist grocer and became the Mayor of Grantham. After studying at ~~the~~ Oxford University she became a research chemist. In 1950 she married a wealthy businessman, Denis Thatcher, and started studying law. After three years of marriage she gave birth to twins named Carol and Mark. Later on she lived with her family in London where she started working as a lawyer. In 1979 she became the first female British Prime Minister and resigned after nearly ten years. On ~~the 8th~~ April 2013 she died of a stroke in London.		On 13 October 1925 Margaret Roberts was born in Grantham, the second daughter of Beatrice and Alfred Thatcher. Her father was a specialist grocer and became the Mayor of Grantham. After studying at Oxford University she became a research chemist. In 1950 she married a wealthy businessman, Denis Thatcher, and started studying law. After three years of marriage she gave birth to twins named Carol and Mark. Becomes a Member of Parliament (as member for Finchley) in 1959. Later on she lived with her family in London where she started working as a lawyer. She was elected the leader of the Conservative Party (then in opposition) in 1975. After the election victory of the Conservatives in 1979, she became the first female British Prime Minister and resigned after nearly ten years. On 8 April 2013 she died of a stroke in London.

	'''Thatcher`s ~~third terms~~ as Prime Minister'''		'''Thatcher`s Terms as Prime Minister'''

	Margaret Thatcher ~~may be considered one of the most powerful women in Britain from 1979 to 1990. As first female Prime Minister of the Conservative Party she~~ was determined to ~~keep~~ socialism ~~out of England and reclaim economic stability for Great Britain~~.		Margaret Thatcher was determined to end Consensus politics (something she deemed 'socialism'). In her first year as Prime Minister the world`s oil prices increased and the value of the British pound depreciated. There were strikes, mass lay-offs and the closure of many factories so that Thatcher had to deal with high unemployment rates and poverty. Her reaction to the economic crisis that Britain was faced with, was the first Trade Union Bill with the United Kingdom that restricted picketing and defined tighter limits for the closed shops. Towards the end of her first term of office, she sent troops to fight in the [[Falklands War]] (against Argentina) in 1982. The successful offensive sparked a wave of patriotism that carried Thatcher to her election victory in 1983. During the early 1980s the government was establishing alternative power sources to its previous reliance on fuel. In 1984 the coal miners went on an eleven month strike. To Thatcher, a union strike was a threat of socialism and was necessary to end it forcefully. Thatcher`s policies succeeded in curtailing inflation but unemployment rose and the rich became richer while the poor became poorer.
	In her first year as Prime Minister the world`s oil prices increased and the value of the British pound depreciated. There were strikes, mass lay-offs and the closure of many ~~facturies~~ so that Thatcher had to deal with high unemployment rates and poverty. Her reaction to the economic crisis that Britain was faced with, was the first Trade Union Bill with the United Kingdom that restricted picketing and defined tighter limits for the closed shops. Towards the end of her first term of office, she sent troops to fight in the Falklands War (against Argentina) in 1982. The successful offensive sparked a wave of patriotism that carried Thatcher to her election victory in 1983. During the early ~~1980`s~~ the government was establishing alternative power sources to its previous reliance on fuel. In 1984 the coal miners went on an eleven month strike. To Thatcher, a union strike was a threat of socialism and was necessary to end it forcefully. Thatcher`s policies succeeded in curtailing inflation but unemployment rose and the rich became richer while the poor became poorer.		In 1990 when Thatcher resigned, John Major became Prime Minister. After her resignation she founded the Thatcher Foundation that aims political and economic freedom of Britain. In 1991 she got the Presidential Medal of Freedom and also joined the House of Lords with the title of "Baroness".
	In 1990 when Thatcher resigned, John Major became Prime Minister ~~of the Conservative Party~~. After her resignation she founded the Thatcher Foundation that aims political and economic freedom of Britain. In 1991 she got the Presidential Medal of Freedom and also joined the House of Lords with the title of "Baroness".

	'''Thatcher`s ~~policy~~'''		'''Thatcher`s Policy'''

	~~The politics of Thatcherism are quiet complex.~~ During her years as Prime Minister she focused on conserving what she believed to be key principles of British society and politics~~. She ended up socialism~~ and emphasised national identity and patriotism. Her policy sought to encourage traditional families by increasing their tax cuts. She looked upon the British population as a society that had to be guided and taught how to be responsible for themselves. That manner which she believed she could best ~~manifest~~ this goal, was to restrict state aid in every sector. Her policy based on lowering taxes (especially of higher incomes), spending, replacing the dependency culture with an enterprise culture, ~~privatizing~~ state-owned industries and utilities (e. g. British Rail, British Telecom, British Gas, British Airways), cutting welfare benefits, ~~reforming~~ Trade Unions ~~and reducing social outgoings across the boards~~. ~~On the one hand she~~ was sceptical of Britain`s integration into the European Union and took also an uncompromising position towards the Soviet Union, for which she was nicknamed "the Iron Lady"~~, but on the other hand there~~ was a privileged relationship between Thatcher and the US-President Reagan.		During her years as Prime Minister she focused on conserving what she believed to be key principles of British society and politics and emphasised national identity and patriotism. Her policy sought to encourage traditional families by increasing their tax cuts. She looked upon the British population as a society that had to be guided and taught how to be responsible for themselves. That manner which she believed she could best achieve this goal, was to restrict state aid in every sector. Her policy based on lowering taxes (especially of higher incomes), spending, replacing what she called the 'dependency culture' with an 'enterprise culture' (others denounced this as replacing caring and solidarity by greed), privatising state-owned industries and utilities (e. g. British Rail, British Telecom, British Gas, British Airways), cutting welfare benefits, fighting against the influence of Trade Unions. She was sceptical of Britain`s integration into the European Union and took also an uncompromising position towards the Soviet Union, for which she was nicknamed "the Iron Lady". There was a privileged relationship between Thatcher and the US-President Reagan.


	Bibliography		Bibliography

	Gomoll, Kimberly. ''Margaret Thatcher''. www.womeninworldhistory.com/imow-Thatcher.pdf. (accessed on ~~the 3th~~ June 2017).		Gomoll, Kimberly. ''Margaret Thatcher''. www.womeninworldhistory.com/imow-Thatcher.pdf. (accessed on 3 June 2017).

	Thatcher, Margaret. ''The Downing Street Years''. London: HarperCollins, 1993.		Thatcher, Margaret. ''The Downing Street Years''. London: HarperCollins, 1993.

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	Bibliography		Bibliography

	Gomoll, Kimberly. ''Margaret Thatcher''. www.womeninworldhistory.com/~~imow_Thatcher~~.pdf. (accessed on the 3th June 2017).		Gomoll, Kimberly. ''Margaret Thatcher''. www.womeninworldhistory.com/imow-Thatcher.pdf. (accessed on the 3th June 2017).

	Thatcher, Margaret. ''The Downing Street Years''. London: HarperCollins, 1993.		Thatcher, Margaret. ''The Downing Street Years''. London: HarperCollins, 1993.

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	1925-2013. British politician. Member of the Conservative Party. First female British Prime Minister (1979-1990).		1925-2013. British politician. Member of the Conservative Party. First female British Prime Minister (1979-1990).
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			'''Biography'''

			On the 13th October 1925 Margaret Roberts was born in Grantham. She grew up as the second daughter of a political active family. His father Alf Roberts was a specialist grocer and became the Mayor of Grantham. After studying at the Oxford University she became a research chemist. In 1950 she married a wealthy businessman, Denis Thatcher, and started studying law. After three years of marriage she gave birth to twins named Carol and Mark. Later on she lived with her family in London where she started working as a lawyer. In 1979 she became the first female British Prime Minister and resigned after nearly ten years. On the 8th April 2013 she died of a stroke in London.

			'''Thatcher`s third terms as Prime Minister'''

			Margaret Thatcher may be considered one of the most powerful women in Britain from 1979 to 1990. As first female Prime Minister of the Conservative Party she was determined to keep socialism out of England and reclaim economic stability for Great Britain.
			In her first year as Prime Minister the world`s oil prices increased and the value of the British pound depreciated. There were strikes, mass lay-offs and the closure of many facturies so that Thatcher had to deal with high unemployment rates and poverty. Her reaction to the economic crisis that Britain was faced with, was the first Trade Union Bill with the United Kingdom that restricted picketing and defined tighter limits for the closed shops. Towards the end of her first term of office, she sent troops to fight in the Falklands War (against Argentina) in 1982. The successful offensive sparked a wave of patriotism that carried Thatcher to her election victory in 1983. During the early 1980`s the government was establishing alternative power sources to its previous reliance on fuel. In 1984 the coal miners went on an eleven month strike. To Thatcher, a union strike was a threat of socialism and was necessary to end it forcefully. Thatcher`s policies succeeded in curtailing inflation but unemployment rose and the rich became richer while the poor became poorer.
			In 1990 when Thatcher resigned, John Major became Prime Minister of the Conservative Party. After her resignation she founded the Thatcher Foundation that aims political and economic freedom of Britain. In 1991 she got the Presidential Medal of Freedom and also joined the House of Lords with the title of "Baroness".

			'''Thatcher`s policy'''

			The politics of Thatcherism are quiet complex. During her years as Prime Minister she focused on conserving what she believed to be key principles of British society and politics. She ended up socialism and emphasised national identity and patriotism. Her policy sought to encourage traditional families by increasing their tax cuts. She looked upon the British population as a society that had to be guided and taught how to be responsible for themselves. That manner which she believed she could best manifest this goal, was to restrict state aid in every sector. Her policy based on lowering taxes (especially of higher incomes), spending, replacing the dependency culture with an enterprise culture, privatizing state-owned industries and utilities (e. g. British Rail, British Telecom, British Gas, British Airways), cutting welfare benefits, reforming Trade Unions and reducing social outgoings across the boards. On the one hand she was sceptical of Britain`s integration into the European Union and took also an uncompromising position towards the Soviet Union, for which she was nicknamed "the Iron Lady", but on the other hand there was a privileged relationship between Thatcher and the US-President Reagan.


			Bibliography

			Gomoll, Kimberly. ''Margaret Thatcher''. www.womeninworldhistory.com/imow_Thatcher.pdf. (accessed on the 3th June 2017).

			Thatcher, Margaret. ''The Downing Street Years''. London: HarperCollins, 1993.

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