1、Iron lady-Margaret ThatcherBrief introductionPolitical careerFamily life With China Hong Kong Comments other great women the youngest of two daughters the daughter of a grocer Great hope Know more than others educated at Kesteven and Grantham Girls School earn a degree in chemistry at the University
2、 of Oxfords Somerville College president of the student Conservative Association a research chemist became a tax lawyer Political career1959:the House of Commons 1970 to 1974:minister of education and science 1975 the first woman leader of Conservative Party 1979:the first woman in Britain to become
3、 prime minister attended a summit meeting of the European Economic Community where she attempted to renegotiate Britains contribution to the EEC budget.continued the monetarist policies:Inflation was reduced but unemployment doubled 1982:leading Britain to victory over Argentina in the brief militar
4、y dispute over the sovereignty 主权主权of the Falkland Islands 1983:General Election won again with a majority of 144.1987:General Election returned to power for a third time1990:challenged as leader of the Conservative Party;won the first round of the contest,but the majority is not enough to prevent a
5、 second round,resigned as prime minister and was replaced by John Major.left the House of Commons Soon afterwards,entered the House of Lords as Baroness Thatcher of Kesteven.Family lifeDenis:secondary education;11 years older than her;once divorced;a successful business man Support her Died in 2003
6、for heart disease;lonesomea son and a daughter:twinsSon:Mark,made troubles,52,accused of giving financial help to a military coup(军事(军事政变)政变)against the president of Equatorial GuineaMother had to pay for the bail money(保释金)保释金)Daughter:Karlory,a reporter and author Took part in the outdoor life amu
7、sements program of a TV station,52called“the queen of the forest”;eat reptile(爬虫爬虫),swim with snake Character:forthright,sincere,brave happinesshappinesshappinessHong Kong she made many problems;really unwilling to give it back to china Deng s strong attitude:never give in.the deal on Hong Kongs fut
8、ure was signed in 1984,the one country,two systems principle was the key to an agreement Britain formally withdrew from Hong Kong on June 30,1997.the iron company VS the iron ladychairman Mao:the iron lady had to bend her head and legs,when meeting the iron company.she fell down,when she failed to reach her goal.CommentsOne need not agree with Thatchers reign(统治统治)but one thing is for certain:Energetic,force of will,intellect,fortitude坚韧坚韧the intellectual and political savvy头脑头脑 to boot.in the machinations(诡计诡计)of international politics.the courage and strength of conviction