against an invasion, his troops slowly made headway by winning key battlesagainst the Italian forces and eventually delaying Hitler’s victory long enough for theUnited States and the Soviet Union to enter the war. Even in the bleakest ofcircumstances, Churchill remained strong. His persistence was the first step to Alliedvictory and made him one of the great heroes of modern history.Cooperation through Adversity Winston Churchill often emphasized the importance of “standing alone” in hisspeeches, but he always knew team work was necessary to be truly successful. Withoutunconditional cooperation within the military, the state, and the public, Britain wouldhave been destroyed. And without the cooperation of the Big Three-- Churchill, FranklinRoosevelt, and Joseph Stalin, Nazi Germany would never been defeated. As an effectiveleader, Winston Churchill was the catalyst behind these acts, yet he never forced anyresponse. He allowed his writing and his voice to influence a weakened Britishpopulation, giving inspiration and direction to his people. Even as Prime Minister, hevalued their opinions and was “sensitive to the basic trends of the group” (Gardner,1970). He chose to be a diplomat, rather than a dictator. The British rallied around theirleader with support and a sense international democracy and liberty. As the British stoodup to Hitler, Churchill gained admiration and assistance from Roosevelt and Stalin,completing the trifecta necessary to save the free world. By working together, the BigThree accomplished the victory Britain could not have done alone, each bringing uniqueleadership skills that united different cultures to fight for a common goal of freedom.Working with other leaders was not easy for Churchill. “Roosevelt and Stalin shared abond he did not” (Keegan, 2000). But a humbled Churchill showed that in crisis,sacrifices are necessary for a united victory.Conclusion Church...
