Churchill was an improbable hero for what was to be called “the century of the common man,” not only because he was personally so very uncommon, but because he was from an elite British family and was never closely in touch with “ordinary people” in Britain, let alone the rest of the world. Yet, to pigeonhole Churchill that way is misleading.
Winston Churchill was seen even in his own lifetime as a historic figure, one of the great men of world history, commemorated all across the world (but especially among the English-speaking peoples) in statues, memorials, streets and schools named after him, and in a plethora of stamps, medals, plates, and other such memorabilia.

1984 by George Orwell
In 1984, Winston Smith lives in London which is part of the country Oceania. The world is divided into three countries that include the entire globe: Oceania, Eurasia, and Eastasia. Oceania is a totalitarian society led by Big Brother, which censors everyone's behavior, even their thoughts. Winston is disgusted with his oppressed life and secretly longs to join the fabled Brotherhood, a supposed group of underground rebels intent on overthrowing the government...