How Did Winston S. Churchill's Experience as a Prisoner of War during the Boer War Affect His Leadership Style and Career?

Abstract

This thesis will examine how Winston S. Churchill's experience in the Boer War affected his career and leadership style. Initial research revealed that Churchill planned to make some major life decisions in 1899, the year he participated in The Boer War. Fate and other variables, such as his financial independence and celebrity status, enabled rapid realization of his goal to attain political office in the British government. Research indicated that Churchill's experience while a Boer prisoner of war (POW), and his subsequent escape, proved to be an especially formative experience for him professionally. In addition, his POW experience taught him the Boer perspective of the conflict, which developed his leadership and personality. Secondary questions answered are as follows: How did his experience as a POW affect him?; What did his experiences in Cuba, India, and Sudan teach him?; and What were Churchill's motivations during his time in the British Army?

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 10, 2011
Accession Number
ADA547587

Entities

People

  • Sean-andre W. Powell

Organizations

  • United States Army Command and General Staff College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Africa
  • Agreements
  • Civil Rights
  • Employment
  • Governments
  • Law
  • Management Personnel
  • Military History
  • Military Tactics
  • New York
  • Personality
  • Prisoners
  • Professional Development
  • Psychology
  • Students
  • United States
  • Warfare

Fields of Study

  • History

Readers

  • East Asian Political and Security Studies within the Soviet Union
  • Military History of the United States in the 20th Century.