130 marks
Section A
Source A (source written for this paper; the author is fictional but typical of the period): from a diary entry by a junior minister, May 1940. 'Winston was magnificent in Cabinet today. Halifax spoke of approaching Mussolini to learn Hitler's terms. Winston would have none of it. We shall go on, he said, and if this long island story is to end, let it end only when each one of us lies choking in his own blood.'
Source B (source written for this paper; the author is fictional but typical of the period): from a letter by a London housewife to her sister, September 1940. 'The bombing goes on every night. People say Churchill's speeches keep them going, and perhaps they do, but mostly it is the neighbours, the wardens and the tea urn at the shelter.'
Source C (source written for this paper; the author is fictional but typical of the period): from a memorandum by a senior civil servant, 1942. 'The Prime Minister's interference in military matters is causing great difficulty. He demands action without regard for supply, and dismisses commanders who will not promise quick results.'
Source D (source written for this paper; the author is fictional but typical of the period): from a newspaper editorial, July 1945. 'The country has thanked Mr Churchill for winning the war. It has not asked him to win the peace. Voters want homes, jobs and a health service, and they have chosen the party that promised them.'
Use these four sources in their historical context to assess how far they support the view that Churchill was an effective wartime leader.