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MARGARET THATCHER

MARGARET THATCHER. By Laura R. (2011-2012 -- Use your full name.) B2/B6. LIFE BEFORE FAME. Born: October 13, 1925 She was the daughter of a local business man in Lincolnshire, United Kingdom. Margaret Roberts was her maiden name until she married her husband Denis Thatcher.

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MARGARET THATCHER

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  1. MARGARET THATCHER By Laura R. (2011-2012 -- Use your full name.) B2/B6

  2. LIFE BEFORE FAME • Born: October 13, 1925 • She was the daughter of a local business man in Lincolnshire, United Kingdom. • Margaret Roberts was her maiden name until she married her husband Denis Thatcher. • She was introduced to politics by her father who was a member of the town’s council.

  3. HOW SHE BECAME FAMOUS • When she was in her mid-twenties she ran as the conservative candidate for the strong labour seat at Dartford but lost. • She spoke easily. • And when she spoke she spoke with force and confidence. • She had no difficulty hearing from any audience.

  4. OBSTACLES • She was middle class, trying to break into an upper class profession. • She was a woman, trying to break into a male-dominated profession. • Her coworkers mocked and insulted her -- because she was a woman • She faced financial and military crises while she was Prime Minister.

  5. MAJOR ACCOMPLISHMENTS • She was Prime minister of England for about 3 terms • She was a loving mother and wife. • She never gave up • She fought for the Falkland Islands

  6. PERSONAL LIFE • She was married to Dennis Thatcher. • They Married in 1951 • They had twins Mark and Carol. • The Twins were born in 1953.

  7. OTHER INTERESTING INFORMATION • She was named the Iron Lady • She served prime minister for England from 1979 to 1990 • She went to Oxford University • She studied Chemistry at Oxford • She had a movie made about her life called the “Iron Lady”

  8. PICTURES OF HER

  9. BIBLIOGRAPHY • "Margaret Thatcher Foundation *." Margaret Thatcher Foundation *. Margaret Thatcher Foundation, n.d. Web. 16 May 2012. <http://www.margaretthatcher.org/>. • "Margaret Thatcher Biography Margaret Thatcher Biography - Facts, Birthday, Life Story - Biography.com ." Bio. True Story Famous Biographies & TV Shows - Biography.com . A&E television network, n.d. Web. 16 May 2012. <http://www.biography.com/people/margaret-thatcher-9504796>. • "Margaret Thatcher - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia." Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Wikimedia , 15 May 2012. Web. 16 May 2012. <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Margaret_Thatcher>.

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