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Andrew Roberts - SV's Napoleon Cult, Why Hitler Lost WW2, Churchill as Applied Historian
Dwarkesh Podcast
Victors Often Become Victims in Politics
Successful wartime leaders in democratic nations often face political downfall immediately following their victories. Despite achieving significant foreign policy successes, such as George H.W. Bush's role in the peaceful unification of Germany and the dissolution of the Soviet bloc, leaders like Churchill, De Gaulle, and David Lloyd George are examples of those who were removed from office shortly after leading their countries to triumph in war. This pattern raises questions about the nature of democratic accountability and the electorate's tendency to seek change despite past achievements.
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