Margaret Thatcher

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. How long is Margaret Thatcher?She was the longest-serving British prime minister of the 20th century
2. What is the scientific roots?She was a professional research chemist before becoming a barrister and politician
3. What is the economic reform?She implemented 'Thatcherism,' which included the privatization of state-owned companies

Thatcherism: A political and economic philosophy associated with Margaret Thatcher that emphasizes free markets, individual liberty, the privatization of state-owned industries, and a reduction in the power of trade unions.
Privatization: The transfer of ownership, property, or business from the government to the private sector, which was a central pillar of Thatcher’s economic strategy during her time as Prime Minister.
Barrister: A type of lawyer in the United Kingdom who specializes in courtroom advocacy and providing legal opinions, a profession Thatcher qualified for in 1953 after her chemistry career.
Life Peerage: A title granted to a person that allows them to sit in the House of Lords for the remainder of their life, but which cannot be passed on to their children.