Although Winston was defeated in the British general election of 1945, he became the great hero of the western world for his leadership in World War Two.

Dec 20, 2011 – Brenda Ralph Lewis

With a General Election due in Britain after hostilities ended, the coalition government Winston had led throughout World War Two had to step down.

Dec 16, 2011 – Brenda Ralph Lewis

Post-war challenges soon arose in 1945; the Russians were enforcing communism in Europe and an election was due in Britain that might not favor Winston.

Dec 10, 2011 – Brenda Ralph Lewis

US President Franklin Roosevelt died before the war ended, leaving Winston to face the problem of Stalin and the spread of communism.

Dec 8, 2011 – Brenda Ralph Lewis

Even before the war came to an end, a new danger to peace became apparent, the ambitions of Soviet leader Josef Stalin to establish communism in Europe.

Dec 5, 2011 – Brenda Ralph Lewis