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As a young army officer in the late nineteenth century, Churchill's first experience of the Empire was serving in conflicts in India, South Africa and the Sudan. His approach, at the time, was Victorian and paternalistic: a combination of responsibility and superiority.
Throughout his life, Churchill's relationship with the Empire was defined by inconsistencies - he believed certain nationalities were superior to others, yet he did not regard these positions as fixed. He relied on the Empire for support during crises, but was angered by any demand for independence. Ultimately, these contradictions are what make this statesman so endlessly intriguing.
Throughout his life, Churchill's relationship with the Empire was defined by inconsistencies - he believed certain nationalities were superior to others, yet he did not regard these positions as fixed. He relied on the Empire for support during crises, but was angered by any demand for independence. Ultimately, these contradictions are what make this statesman so endlessly intriguing.