Regardless of Suez, Eden was a great man, from a generation we should all lament the passing of. (And I'm a student, we're not all crazy Marxist revolutionaries by the way!)
@MrRobertJameson Yes, I agree, he stood up for Britain's interests, and we were betrayed by our so called 'allies' the Americans. It was they, who somewhat unjustly ruined his career, but unfortunately politics is never fair. His grave is situated about 2 miles from where I live actually! (But that's totally irrelevant!) Despite the fact that he was right, history is unlikely to give him the credit a brilliant statesman such as himself thoroughly deserves.
@bbaransi He stood up for Britain's interests, he was a great foreign secretary, a great statesman and a great man. If Eden had been in office a few more years, and if it weren't for our American enemies, he may have been able to stem some of the post-war decline in terms of international status. Also, while you're there, learn some grammatical skills.
His single mistake was enough to ruin Britain's credibility and prestige. Still, he had the potential to become a great prime minister, like so many others.
I've just read D. R. Thorpe's biography of Eden, and I must say how much I admire him. He's only ever remembered for the Suez crisis but he had such a brilliant career before hand that its such a shame his entire career is clouded by that episode. He was a brilliant politician for the vast part of his career and a great statesman.
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bbaransi 3 weeks ago
Regardless of Suez, Eden was a great man, from a generation we should all lament the passing of. (And I'm a student, we're not all crazy Marxist revolutionaries by the way!)
ColoriProductions 1 month ago
@ColoriProductions Eden was 100% right about the Suez Crisis.
MrRobertJameson 1 month ago
@MrRobertJameson Yes, I agree, he stood up for Britain's interests, and we were betrayed by our so called 'allies' the Americans. It was they, who somewhat unjustly ruined his career, but unfortunately politics is never fair. His grave is situated about 2 miles from where I live actually! (But that's totally irrelevant!) Despite the fact that he was right, history is unlikely to give him the credit a brilliant statesman such as himself thoroughly deserves.
ColoriProductions 1 month ago
@ColoriProductions It is certainly ironic that it was Harold Macmillan who replaced Eden, having fully supported the military response to Suez.
MrRobertJameson 1 month ago
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bbaransi 3 weeks ago
@bbaransi He stood up for Britain's interests, he was a great foreign secretary, a great statesman and a great man. If Eden had been in office a few more years, and if it weren't for our American enemies, he may have been able to stem some of the post-war decline in terms of international status. Also, while you're there, learn some grammatical skills.
ColoriProductions 3 weeks ago
He reminds me so much of my Grandpa Eden.... hell could be related somehow
harmonicaman008 9 months ago
Thanks for the uploads
WORLD8NSH5KNIGHT1 1 year ago
No word of lie he is in my family tree somehow on my dads side don't know how though.
lakelandchief 1 year ago
His single mistake was enough to ruin Britain's credibility and prestige. Still, he had the potential to become a great prime minister, like so many others.
SanSerriffe 1 year ago
I've just read D. R. Thorpe's biography of Eden, and I must say how much I admire him. He's only ever remembered for the Suez crisis but he had such a brilliant career before hand that its such a shame his entire career is clouded by that episode. He was a brilliant politician for the vast part of his career and a great statesman.
amaryllisviolet 1 year ago
potentially the best PM ever..wld cld have been
jozza5589 1 year ago
I like Anthony Eden because he looked like my grandad
TheNaomiengland 1 year ago 2