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Events and Explanation
Events and Explanation
Events and Explanation
Grit:
1899
Worked as war correspondent
Morning Post
Boer War
Got captured by Boers
Sent to prison camp
Managed to escape 300 miles
Mozambique
Rejoined British Army to take Pretoria
Took Pretoria and was minor national hero
Shows grit because he was captured and tortured, but still managed to
escape and never gave up.
Perseverance:
1915
Middle of WWI
Churchill wanted to attack the Gallipoli peninsula
Neutralize Ottoman Empire
Attack started out good
Weather went bad
Allies had to retreat
April 24, land invasion
Horrible loss
Winston Churchill took the blame and resigned from office
Joined front lines in France
Shows perseverance because he took a big fall, but he still got up and
became a symbol of leadership when he became prime minister.