Perhaps one of the most colorful and intelligent figures of his day, Winston
             Churchill was a master negotiator and superb leader. Drawing from his vast
             experience and wit, he successfully led Great Britain through many troubled
             times and hardships. His skill as a leader was unsurpassed and was only out
             done by his wry sense of humor. Winston Churchill's exploits will forever be
             a part of history as he truly was one of the greatest leaders of his time.
             Winston Churchill was born on the 30th of November in 1874 and was the
             eldest son of aristocrat Lord Randolph Churchill. He graduated from the
             Royal Military College in 1895 and was soon commissioned as an officer in
             the Fourth Hussars. While acting as a war correspondent during the Boers
             War, he was captured by the enemy and held in less the humane conditions
             as a prisoner of war. He later escaped his captors and was recognized as a
             national hero upon his return to Great Britain. This newfound fame and
             heroism led him to the public spotlight and into what was to eventually
             become a historical political career. Shortly after his triumphant return,
             Winston Churchill was elected as a member of the Conservative Party. Later,
             in 1904, he was elected as president of the Board of Trade. Stepping through
             several other positions of power, he eventually became the Lord of the
             Admiralty. Unfortunately, after an unsuccessful campaign, he was forced to
             resign. Thus began a period of learning and self-reflection that eventually led
             into his transition as a great leader. In 1917, Churchill's political career again flourished as he was elected the Minister of Munition and was a member of
             the coalition party until it collapsed in 1922. After several ups and downs in
             his political career, Churchill became the Prime Minister in 1940 as Nazi
             Germany and Hitler were knocking on Great Britain's doorstep. Through his
             expert leadership and negotiati...