Eleanor Roosevelt: The World's First Lady

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.

There were many problems in society that no one knew of until Eleanor Roosevelt brought them to light. “It’s easy to stand with the crowd. It takes courage to stand alone.” Mahatma Gandhi said. Eleanor decided to do what was right and help people instead of going along with what other people thought. Her rough childhood pushed her to help people that were oppressed. Eleanor especially knew what it was like to be ignored.

Eleanor Roosevelt was very influential in the policies of the New Deal, and also spoke very openly in support of civil rights and women’s rights. She worked to expand the amount of women in the Roosevelt administration and said that women should still be able to have jobs even if their husbands were employed. She supported the Southern Tenant Farmer’s Union and promoted the inclusion of blacks in the government. Eleanor visited migrant camps, coal mines, and the homes of sharecroppers. She also founded many programs to help people who were affected by the Great Depression.

Rosa Parks, also called the “Mother of the Civil Rights Movement,” was given the NAACP's Spingarn Medal and the Martin Luther King, Jr. nonviolent-peace prize. Rosa Parks was also awarded the Eleanor Roosevelt Woman of Courage award in 1984. Rosa’s influence and impact on the society is one that can never be replaced. Rosa was not only the person who took that seat, but she has plenty of respect because of her personality as a strong willed woman. Where did all this began?

Not only is she a role model to women, but to people who treat others equally. As women’s dilemmas, children treatment, and human rights have alleviated over the past five and a half decades, Roosevelt has not only made America great again, but the

Eleanor Roosevelt (1884–1962), one of the most admired women in American history, acted as first lady from 1933 until 1945, longer than any other presidential spouse, and put that position on the nation’s political map. Yet, ironically, Eleanor did not want the job because she thought it would hamper her own self-development as an independent person. Through her own path-breaking efforts she transformed her role from official hostess to important spokesperson for her husband’s administration. In the process she became a role model for millions of Americans who applauded her activism on behalf of social causes.

Two of the most well-known, moving women in history are Harriet Tubman, the slave freer, and Rosa Parks, the brave rebel. Many people know about these two women, but have more than likely not drawn a connection between the two of them. There are a few different areas that can help to develop one’s perception about the impact of these two women. As children these two women were raised to be strong, independent, and influential. These childhoods led to their participation in two massively important movements in American history. On top of all of these areas, an understanding of the similarities and differences between the two can help one to realize the relationship that they share. The last facet to the understanding of these historic leaders is to comprehend their involvement in society and their movements at a detailed level. Rosa Parks and Harriet Tubman are two highly influential women in United States history who have some noticeable similarities and differences.

Eleanor Roosevelt set a precedent for first ladies by purposefully establishing herself as a political figure.

Eleanor was quickly changing the role of the first lady, even through her activeness in politics. She was a strong advocate for many groups such as women, children, minorities and the poor. As the First Lady, she was doing things that had never been done before, like holding her own press conferences. She also tried to help women get jobs by asking all women reporters to come to her press conferences. In doing this she hoped that editors would hire more women (Morey, 46-47). She became very comfortable with public speaking and gave more press conferences than her husband. She also gave many lectures over the years, and also had her own radio program. Eleanor was very active with the

One thing that Eleanor obtained that helped her gain the support of the citizens in various communities throughout the United States was her daily column in the newspaper, “My Day”. In Eleanor column “My Day” she focused on various pressing issues and successes that involved race, equality, politics and national events such as Pearl Harbor. The column was a way for her to communicate and still appear as a normal person through the eyes of everyone else. “My Day” is what is says, Eleanor talking to the readers about her day. “My Day” appeared in 90 different papers all over the nation, six days a week up from 1935 till 1961; in 1961she requested for her column to only appear every other day due to her age and becoming ill. During the time Eleanor served as first lady she wrote over 8,000 columns, more than 555 articles, she also delivered more than seventy-five speeches a year (Eleanor). All of her work was done with self-confidence, independence, authority and cleverness and she utilized her column to obtain a voice that could be heard by thousands.

     Before Eleanor Roosevelt, the role of the first lady was not a political role; it was merely just a formal title of the president’s wife. Eleanor Roosevelt paved the way for all presidents’ wives to come by being active in politics during and after her husband’s presidency. Of course, she did not have instant success; she had many trials which helped her become an important and influential role model. Eleanor Roosevelt’s dedication to her husband, her activeness in politics, and her volunteer work enabled her to change the role of the First Lady.

Eleanor Roosevelt spoke on from the United States side of human rights and the side of the United Nations against the USSR about human rights. Her point on human rights outlined what America was about and the structure America put into place to maintain a free nations for all of man. Of course, the USSR was not about the ways of the American way and thought of a government communistic structure to ensure their way of freedom to man. Eleanor called out the USSR's structure of government and compared it to the United Nations way of governing their countries. In my opinion, she attacked the USSR by calling them out and pointing out the flaws of their definition of “freedom for man”.

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.

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.

To begin with, This book name is Eleanor Roosevelt that a smart woman was born in 1884 in New york. Eleanor Roosevelt was the First Lady in 1932, President Harry S. Truman later called her the "First Lady of the World’’ Because She changed the role of the first lady through her active participation in American politics. She lived with her family. She was an American politician, diplomat and activist, She had to face her mother’s death when was only eight years old at an age early. After that She moved to New york in her grand mother’s mansion. She didn’t smile and so pretty that why her mother called her ‘’Granny’’ and her father called her Nell. She went to Allenswood School in England in 1899 when She was 15, In 1905 She married with Franklin D. Roosevelt, Franklin D. Roosevelt was the president of the USA in 1933 he was the only president elected four times.