Historical judgment works better when it accounts for human imperfection. Churchill's weaknesses remained during the Second World War, and some of the same traits suited Britain's wartime needs better than the alternatives available. Other figures had different strengths and faults, so suitability depended on the role and crisis.
Notable Point · 30:49-31:47
Judging historical leaders in the role they faced
A brief historiographical aside uses Churchill to show why leadership should be judged against the demands of a particular crisis.