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Losing the Plot on Winston Churchill

The revered prime minister's critics and worshipers have a fickle view of history.

Sep 05, 2024
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Winston Churchill is one of those historical figures whose myth has elevated beyond his humanity.

The former British Prime Minister is rightly a sacrosanct figure of history — a fierce defender of Western civilization who for many years single-handedly held back the menace of fascist barbarism. But Churchill also held unsavory views on race, the targeti…

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