• The Difference Between a Statesman and a Politician

     

    Essays1 Politics

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Published: 25.08.2006.
Language: English
Level: Secondary school
Literature: n/a
References: Not used
  • Essays 'The Difference Between a Statesman and a Politician', 1.
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Winston Churchill was a statesman, not a politician. As President John Adams once said that a politician fears man, but a statesman fears God. Winston Churchill demonstrated statesmanship. He feared not what the people thought of what he believed but that he would be held responsible before God if he did not prepare Britain and other nations for war.
The word 'politician' often brings a negative connotation to many people. Politicians are known for being deceitful. They use every possible means to get what they want or aim for--ethical or unethical. …

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