Eleanor Roosevelt : Women 's Rights And Race Issues

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.

When Franklin became the president of the United States, Eleanor had to accept her role as the first lady. Mrs. Roosevelt was not like the First Ladies before her. She made her mark on society. She got involved in politics. Franklin saw her as his "eyes and ears" for she would tell him what was going on throughout the country with "real" people she had met while Franklin remained in Washington D.C. She was a very important part of the presidential team.

Eleanor Roosevelt Casey Gaines Concordia University Eleanor Roosevelt “Success must include two things: the development of an individual to his utmost potentiality and a contribution of some kind to one 's world” (Roosevelt, p 119, 1960). Eleanor Roosevelt was born in New York City October 11th, 1884 (Burns, 2012). Having grown up in a family considered to be in the top of society, Eleanor could have focused her life on parties and social gatherings. However, Eleanor came to the realization that she preferred social work rather than to attend parties with the rich (Burns, 2012). Eleanor is a perfect example of an effective leader in three ways, she was a lifelong learner, she used her position in life to better the society as a whole and she faced her many fears and flaws with life lessons she used later on.

As a young child, Roosevelt was very timid and was never interested in politics. Her mom referred to her as the “ugly duckling” and told her that “You have no looks, so see to it that you have manners.” (Eleanor Roosevelt: A Life of Discovery) During this time period, women and children stayed home and did the chores while the men would work. About five years later, Roosevelt entered a school in England where she was “draw[n] out of her shell” (biography.com) Years later, she became involved in politics and helped in many charities that supported African American and world issues.

The Impact of Eleanor Roosevelt as a First Lady      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 was a born leader. For more than 30 years, she was the most powerful woman in America. Niece of one president and wife of another, when her husband became president she saw that as a opportunity to have her voice heard, and to pave a way for women

From the 18th Century to the 21st Century, First Ladies evolved right in front of American eyes. From the First Ladies before Eleanor Roosevelt’s time signaled the unspoken women who did not stand up for what she believed in. First Ladies after Eleanor Roosevelt’s time now represent a modern woman who encourages and embraces the American people. Eleanor Roosevelt was the turning point in an age of First Ladies to comprehend the ideas of America’s people. Eleanor Roosevelt changed the role of the First Lady to be a voice for the American people.

Eleanor changed the way we view our first lady. We now know them as independent women who happen to have their husbands in Office. They take charge of changing the United States for the better of the citizens of the United States. Eleanor is the niece of the former president

Victoria Rae Espinoza 80567648 From the late 1860’s to the early twentieth century women began to take a stance and began fighting for equality. Among these great leaders were Eleanor Roosevelt, an American politician, diplomat, and activist. In the white house, Roosevelt was one of the most active first ladies in history striving for political, racial, and social justice. Roosevelt worked with women’s groups around the nation to build their political base and performed a remarkable job at fighting for women’s rights before, during, and after her role as the First Lady. Eleanor Roosevelt successfully contributed to creating a more equitable and just society in many ways even though faced with a multitude of struggles for justice.

Without a doubt, she revolutionized the role of First Lady and continued to influence American’s lives. Being a First Lady, Eleanor created many firsts within the public role. Eleanor started to hold press conferences for women reporters only (“Eleanor Roosevelt”). Her everyday tasks included writing her newspaper column, giving lectures and speeches, writing books, responding to mail for the White House, visiting battlefields, and attending her many meetings with the different organizations she was involved. Eleanor was the first President’s wife to make her life more public and open. She became an international lady, often being referred to as the “First Lady of the World” (Bolton 295). Eleanor traveled as a representative for her husband, working as his eyes and ears. Often times, Eleanor would appear at different places unexpectedly to see what was really going on. At the end of her trips, she would report back to the President what her issues and concerns were and what the people she encountered thought (Gibo). While in the White House, Eleanor worked for people having equal rights. This also applied to the people that worked in the White House. The first thing that Eleanor actually did as the First Lady, was improve the working conditions of the servants in the White House (Bolton 304). One of her

Eleanor Roosevelt is one of the most famous First Ladies in history. Although she was awkward and shy as a child, she married Franklin Delano Roosevelt, and became an influential figure to the world as well as an inspiration to women everywhere in her own right. Eleanor was more than a president’s wife; she was an eloquent speaker, delegate of the United Nations, and overall an independent woman.

As Franklin was recovering Eleanor really became important to Franklin as his representative. She made appearances to keep his name in public so that the people and the political party

On October 27, 1858, Roosevelt was born on East Twentieth Street in New York City to Martha Bulloch, who he described as a "sweet gracious, beautiful Southern Woman" and Theodore Roosevelt Sr., who he wrote was "the best man I ever knew." Roosevelt was born into wealth, with his father a henchman of the family firm, Roosevelt & Son. Roosevelt’s grandfather, Cornelius Van Schaack Roosevelt, had earlier redesigned

Since Hillary Clinton clinched the position of the First Lady, various attempts have been made to compare her activism and views of women with those of Eleanor Roosevelt. Up to the late 1990s, Eleanor Roosevelt was far much popular than Hillary Clinton. This is because he was married to a disabled husband. To this effect, Eleanor Roosevelt had to work as his Vice President. She represented the president in all countries. While opponents made vicious partisan comments about Eleanor Roosevelt's unprecedented public dominance at the time of his tenure, various individuals including Democrats supported her unusual role due to his husband's disability (Day, 2007).

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.