Post
by BlackOpal » Wed 14th Feb 2007
Well, there is one person in history who I think Artemis would have respected.
Winston Churchill
He was an amazing Politician, and accomplished so much in his life time. He was not a man of science, and I don't think Artemis would respect a man of science as much, because he can manage everything that they've done, only extreme scientists like Einstein can gain his respect. No, Winston Churchill was a politician, the best there ever was. He lived an amazing life, he was captured during the Boer War, and escaped! He lead Britain through World War Two, he was the only person to out smart Hitler. Leading up to the war everybody thought that Hitler was a good man, just doing things for his country. They Appeased him. Churchill saw right through the act and tried to tell the World not to do as Hitler said, but nobody listened. An unappreciated genius. When the war sprung out, Winston Churchill said that they'd win it through "Blood, sweat and tears" doing what ever it took. He easily out witted Hitler with his suprise "Operation Overlord" and brought victory on his people.
After the war, Churchill reconized the "iron curtain" dividing Communist and Non-communist countries, and tried to bring it down. He wrote books on philosiphy and social problems, hitting dead on the defects in their society. He won the Noble Prize in literature. His mind was truely unique.
Artemis wouldn't respect somebody like him, unless they were muchmuch better. He would respect somebody who has views he can't see, views he doesn't understand, but effective views that can change the world. Winston Churchill sees the way Artemis never could, as Artemis can do science the way Churchill wouldn't be able to. They'd be frighteningly powerful allies. Artemis could learn from the former Prime Minister of Britain, and that is what he'd look for in a man to respect.
Edit: (I'll probably be editing this a lot) Winston Churchil was always witty and clever with his insults and responses, that is something Artemis can relate to.
Edit: (again) Winston Churchil was the one who came up with the idea to radio Germany and say there was terrible weather in Britain, when really there wasn't. It gave them more time to prepare, so they were ready for the German airforce when they came and Britain won the Battle of Britain. An Artemis worthy scheme.
Thanks to darvit and /b/for my signature.
And thanks Kagoma, for the awesome birthday present that is the C&H sprite!
You can't take the sky from me.1/4/10- The end of the world as you know it
And it's just the beginning...
), and remember that Artemis has already said he respects Einstein and Archimedes, so don't use those names. 
.gif)
)
