Is Zelensky the new Churchill?
As an amateur historian, I can’t help but notice how when history demands a strong, forceful leader, one emerges.
I remember that in September 1939, when Britian declared war on Germany after Hilter invaded Poland, one of the first acts the British government took was to call Winston Churchill back into the government as the First Lord of the Admiralty.
It was ironic because Churchill was in disfavor and considered a has-been because he had advocated the Dardanelles campaign which resulted in heavy causalities during World War I.
Everyone felt at the time that Churchill was doomed to obscurity because of the massive defeat of Gallipoli during 1915. It was such a devastating defeat that Mr. Churchill had to leave the government as the First Lord of the Admiralty, and everyone thought his career was over.
His stint as the First Lord of the Admiralty was short-lived because shortly thereafter, he become Prime Minister and served as Prime Minister until the end of World War II.
He was there when history called and so it appears was Volodymyr Zelensky when the Ukraine needs a strong, charismatic leader. Many thought, including the former United States administration, that this former comedian would be a pushover. The world has found out differently.
Both Winston Churchill and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky are expert communicators. He has evoked passions when he uses Pearl Harbor and 911 images in his address to the U. S. Congress and echoed Winston Churchill’s “never surrender” speech of World War II when addressing the British Parliament for more help battling Russia.
Will Volodymyr Zelensky become the modern Winston Churchill?
The world got the message early in the current conflict when, the Allies offered to evacuate him and key members of his government, to safety, his reply was “I don’t want a ride, I want arms!”
HISTORY HAS CALLED, AND VOLODYMYR ZELENSKY IS ANSWERING THE CALL!
I don’t believe he will hang up the call until the power goes out.
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