Innholdsfortegnelse
First paragraph:
1. When did Margaret Thatcher die?
2. What does the word legacy mean?
3. Was she loved by everybody in the country?
4. For how long was she prime minister in Britain?
5. How many other female prime ministers has Britain had?
6. Did everyone in her own party agree with her?
7. Why did she have to step down as prime minister in the middle of a period?

Second paragraph:
8. Why was Britain in a meltdown when she took over?
9. Why was Thatcher’s reform programs not well liked by the working class?
10. By 1982, had Thatcher managed to reduce the high unemployment?
11. Why were there riots, uprisings and demonstrations in the country?
12. Which event became a turning point for Thatcher’s popularity?

Third paragraph:
13. What was Thatcher’s main political idea?
14. What happened to the role of the state during her period? Give examples.
15. Why were areas such as shipbuilding, coal and steel particularly hard hit?
16. What is Thatcher’s relationship with the trade unions?

Last paragraph:
17. Thatcher’s reputation is extremely divided. What is the opinion of each side?

Utdrag
1. When did Margaret Thatcher die?
Thatcher died 8th of April, 2013. She died from a stroke, after a period of suffering from dementia.

2. What does the word legacy mean?
Legacy means “arv”, in this context it is basically about what Britain was left with after Thatcher stepped down as a prime minister and after she passed away, the legacy of her policies.

3. Was she loved by everybody in the country?
No, Margaret Thatcher was most definitely not loved by everyone.

She won three elections, so clearly she was loved by quite a few, but she was nevertheless hated by many.

She’s one of those people whom you either hate or love - there were not many in between.

She was mostly loved by the upper class and middle class, whereas the working class and underclass often would hate her due to her rather harsh rule.

4. For how long was she prime minister in Britain?
Thatcher was prime minister in Britain for 11 and a half year, from 1979 until 1990.

5. How many other female prime ministers has Britain had?
Thatcher is the only female prime minister Britain has ever had.