Eleanor Roosevelt : An Influential First Lady

Eleanor Roosevelt was once a shy, timid girl with her focus on her family but over time became a strong leader, who would have rather spoiled them As a child, Eleanor was timid, shy and serious, but after her husband, Franklin, was paralyzed from the waist down she became a strong, determined women. “Meanwhile Eleanor had changed.” (pg. 794) At first, she had only got involved in the community because she felt it was her duty to keep Franklin in the public eye. However, as the years rolled on and her duty was complete, she still continued to make her mark in the world. This new, strong Eleanor did great things like working with poor children, helping with war efforts, and much more.Eleanor’s focus was on raising her children in a way that

This book is about a woman who forever changed the course of women's role in American history. Eleanor Roosevelt was an extremely important figure in the history of the United States, especially during the twentieth century. The way the author uses the book to help the reader to feel included in Eleanor's life, makes the reader feel as if he knows Mrs. Roosevelt.

When, in 1921 Franklin Roosevelt became paralyzed from polio, Eleanor nursed him while still encouraging him to be involved in public life, much to F.D.R.’s mother’s dismay. Eleanor became a member of the Women’s Trade Union League, to help them pay off mortgage on their club house and to carry through plans on the Val-Kill experiment (Roosevelt, This I Remember. 31). She also joined the Democratic State Committee and met Marion Dickerman and Nancy Cook in 1922. Marion and Nan had lived and worked together for years.

President Franklin D roosevelt had taken office in 1932. The new deal was a set of programs that were made by president roosevelt due to the economic disaster which is best known as the great depression. The main

Eleanor Roosevelt is of merit to have her own national day. Today’s society has changed for everyone since her actions in speaking up about human rights and women rights have equality in life unlike before her time where women were treated terribly. People now, especially women and children, live greater lives from these accomplishments.

Finally, in 1932 when President Franklin Delano Roosevelt was elected president, he started the New Deal. The New Deal was, well, a new deal. He promised the citizens of America a better place to live in, and a place that the Great Depression ceased to exist. When he became president, Roosevelt immediately started working on delivering the New Deal. During his first 100 days in the office, Roosevelt a never-ending stream of bills were passed to end poverty, to hand out new jobs, and to speed the economic recovery.

     Eleanor Roosevelt was born on October 11, 1884 to Elliot and Anna Hall Roosevelt. Her mother was very beautiful and thought of Eleanor

Eleanor Roosevelt lived during an era of rapid transition from the Victorian culture to the progressive movement. She would acuire an abundance of knowledge throughout her life. Eleanor was the daughter of the Anna Hall and Elliot Roosevelt. Anna and Elliot were well respected and inherited wealth from both of their families. His fear of responsibility and high standards set by his family caused Elliot drink himself to death. Elliot was unable to supply the needs of his family.

Anna Eleanor Roosevelt was born on October 11,1884 in New York, New York. She was the niece of President Theodore Roosevelt. At the age of 8 , she lost her mother of diphtheria, and when she was 10 years old she lost her father who died of alcoholism. Eleanor had to move with her grandmother who was living in South Fields,England. At the age of 15, she was enrolled to Allenswood Academy and her headmistress Marie Souvestre influenced women to become independent and to be have self-responsibility in civilization. She returned back to the States in 1902 and was influenced by Souvestre’s teachings, and she was an active supporter with the New

In Eleanor Roosevelt: A Personal and Public Life by J. William T. Youngs describes the life of Eleanor Roosevelt. Anna and Elliott Roosevelt was married and gave birth to a beautiful daughter who is Eleanor Roosevelt. This biography shows the reader a description of Eleanor’s early childhood, young adult, marriage, and how she was faced with many challenges, grief, and changes throughout her years. Eleanor is one of the great First Ladies in the United States.

“The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams,” is one of Eleanor Roosevelt’s most famous quotes. She continuously proved the accuracy of these words in her daily life. She lived by these words by changing the role of the First Lady in the White House, and she changed the way society thought about women. Eleanor Roosevelt’s childhood was one of disappointment and grief. When she got older, Roosevelt grew in self- confidence under the eyes of Headmistress Marie Souevestre (Black 2).

A wise woman once wrote, “With the new day come new strengths and new thoughts.” These are some of the wise words from Eleanor Roosevelt. Eleanor lived a rough live, but she believed that things could become better at any moment. She was a kind, helpful, good woman that had a good life through it all. Eleanor Roosevelt was a hero to American History. Inspiring people to follow their dreams, work to be the best of their ability, and also to start a new day with no regrets or worries. She helped many people around her within her lifetime and definitively set a good example for others.

The truly compelling questions of Eleanor’s life revolve around how she found the pure strength of will to live the life that she did as a woman. She undoubtedly had an enormous amount of power, certainly more than any woman before her, and arguably more than any woman since. Eleanor had the courage to be exactly the person that she was, regardless of gender, however the question that remains is how she managed to do so. What was it about her life and her early upbringing that compelled her to become the woman she was? What influences in Eleanor’s life allowed her to pursue her own dreams and goals in defiance of her social norms and

Eleanor Roosevelt has the character and perspective to take over UNICEF, and take care of the children who do not have a home. Even though Eleanor’s parents were affluent, she did not get any of that wealth . Moreover, her mother called Eleanor “grandma” and the other kids called her “ugly duckling”. Even in the beginning of her life, she did not get any affection from her mother. Eleanor’s parents wanted a boy instead of a girl; she was the disappointment in her parent’s lives.

Roosevelt’s childhood was a crucial aspect to how she was molded into the strong leader she became. Young Eleanor actually grew up financial superior to most, even though she was orphaned at a young age. In the year 1899, Roosevelt was sent to a London boarding school, Allenswood, which is where she was taught at a young age on the importance of independence and academic achievement (Pimlott). Roosevelt was also introduced to social problems like poverty, shortage of shelter, and health problems at Allenswood. After seeing these devastating problems, she was inspired by what she was taught at a young age, to start making a difference to help the sufferers of these problems. She started making progress in solving these problems when she returned to New York City at the age of eighteen, which also became the beginning of her career (Pimlott). Roosevelt joined the Consumer League of New York City to help them with their mission, which was to improve the woman’s workforce and children’s lives. Around