Georges Clemenceau :: essays research papers

Georges Clemenceau Early Life: -Born on September 28th, 1841 in Vendee, France -Benjamin Clemenceau, his father, was a supporter of the 1848 revolution and was his son’s role model. -Georges grew up strongly believing in Republican views. Education: -Trained to be a doctor. -Not much else is known about his education and schooling. Achievements: -With a group of students, he wrote Le Travail. This was seized by the police and Georges spent 73 days in prison. -After he was released, he started to write a journal called Le Matin, but then he got in trouble with the authorities and was forced to stop. -After finishing his medical studies, he went to go and live and New York. -He was amazed by the amount of freedom that the people had, both politically and socially. -Worked as a teacher in Stanford, Connecticut -Eventually married one of his students and had three children. However, the marriage did not work out. -When he returned, he was elected as a Radical Republican deputy in the National Assembly. (1871) -Was re-elected to the National Assembly. (1876) -In 1902, he became a senator, and four years later, he was appointed minister of home affairs. -Became Frances Prime Minister. (1907-1910) -Under the presidency of Raymond Poincare, he was appointed Prime Minister for a second time. (1917-1920) -Was Minister of War in World War One. Major Accomplishments: -He voted against peace terms demanded by Germany in 1871. -Because of his aggressive debating style, Clemenceau was given the nickname of â€Å"the Tiger†. -He ruthlessly suppressed any popular strikes and demonstrations. As Prime Minister, he was marked by his hostility towards socialists. -During WW1, he clamped down on politicians calling for peace and punished them. -Insisted that the French Army lead the offensive against the German Army in 1918. -Pushed the war vigorously until the final victory.