Lady Bird Johnson, And Jacqueline Kennedy

What makes a great leader? Two great leaders from this century were Eleanor Roosevelt and Martin Luther King Jr. Despite their difference in gender and race and didn 't have political experiences. Martin Luther King Jr. was an African-American, Baptist minister, who was born on January 15, 1968. He lead the civil rights movement. Eleanor Roosevelt, who was born on October 11, 1884, was an influential a First Lady. She was a great social reformer and she was a beyond educated well and came from her wealthy family as well. Both had successful leadership qualities: empathy, conceptualization, and ability to build community.

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.

“Do not put such unlimited power into the hands of husbands. Remember all men would be tyrants if they could. If particular care and attention is not paid to the Ladies, we are determined to foment a Rebellion, and will not hold ourselves bound by any laws in which we have no voice, or representation” (C-SPAN First Ladies: Influence & Image). This is a quote from Abigail Adams, one of the most important first ladies of all times. She was not only the first lady to live in the White House but she was also the mother of a president, her son John Quincy Adams. She has contributed much influence on the country and is utterly distinct from other first ladies. Although she was not a complete feminist she did believe in women’s education, which was not common at the time, and she also believed in protecting women’s rights.

During the early years of her life she completed studies at Wellesley College (1965-1969), Yale Law School with honors (1969-1973), and finished at the Yale Child Study Center to complete one post-graduation year of study (“Hilary Clinton Biography”, 2016). Her career began as she worked at the Children’s Defense Fund (1973) (Baird, 2016). In the fall of 1974 “she became a faculty member of the University of Arkansas Law School in Fayetteville” (“Hilary Clinton Biography”, 2016). She was later married in 1975 to Bill Clinton, a fellow Yale graduate who would later become the 42nd President of the United States, and has a daughter, Chelsea Victoria Clinton was born in 1980 (“Hilary Clinton Biography”, 2016). As time passed on Hillary became the First Lady of Arkansas (1979-1981, 1983-1992) while she chaired the Arkansas Educational Standards Committee; co-founded the Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families; and served on the boards of the Arkansas Children’s Hospital, Arkansas Legal Services, and the Children’s Defense Fund (“Hilary Clinton Biography”, 2016). She then served as the US First Lady (1993-2001) where her husband picked her to lead the Task Force on National Health Reform in 1993, but failed to make it to either house and was dropped in 1994 (“Hilary Clinton Biography”, 2016).

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

Some kids know about the Presidents, but do they know about the people that help him every day. The first lady, the wife of President, is always helping the President in many ways. One of the earliest first ladies is Jane M. Pierce. Jane Pierce was the wife of the fourteenth President, Franklin Pierce.

     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.

The office, President of the United States of America, is one, if not, the most powerful position in the modern world that any individual can occupy. However, there is another office in the same building and even the same family that garners much less attention: the office of First Lady. For the lack of attention both in historical records, and in public focus, First Ladies throughout the history of the United States have had much more influence and impact than they have been accredited. One such woman, Lucretia Garfield began, in her short term, to change the office of First Lady. Lucretia Garfield challenged the gender normatives of the Gilded Age, and she opened up her role for future First Ladies to exert their bold presence in the White House.

Health Care is a topic which most Americans certainly have much concern over. Hillary Clinton herself has said that healthcare is the most important cause of her life (Clinton). This is reflected in her past and in commitment to healthcare policy should be the next president of the United States. She has spent her career working towards the expansion of Healthcare so that all families will have access to affordable and fair health insurance.

The role as First lady is often seen as being pristine and luxurious. However, Martha Washington, the first Mrs. President, never seemed to resemble this depiction. A wife should have a “good sense, a good disposition, a good reputation, and financial means,” George Washington once stated. It is apparent that he must have seen all of these things in his wife, Martha, or he would not have married her. Apparently, others agreed with him, and before she even became first lady, she was known to many as Lady Washington. Martha Custis Washington received this name due to the vital role she played in the success of our nation as our country’s first lady by partaking in the war effort, setting the basic standards for forthcoming first ladies, and by

Over the course of the history of the U.S, many first ladies have helped our country in some way. One of the most active first ladies in history was Eleanor Roosevelt. Even before she was in the White House, she was helping our country in various ways. When she was a teenager she worked with the Red Cross, and was a volunteer in Navy hospitals (First Ladies: an Impact Cornell College). She was best known for her help during the crisis of World War II. She tried to help European refugees on their way to the United States. She also worked to boost soldiers morale, encouraged people to volunteer at local shelters, and helped encourage more women to join the war effort (History.com Eleanor Roosevelt). She also became a leader in the formation of the United Nations at the end of the war (About Education).

ohn F Kennedy and Lyndon B Johnson were thrown into the caldron of executive US politics on January 20th 1961 having been elected on a single presidential/vice presidential ticket. As progressive-liberals, their incumbency oversaw a period of substantial domestic and international change that has continued to shape America to this day. Historical assessments of each President are wide-ranging. Historians such as Robert Dallek, author of ‘J.F.K. - An Unfinished Life’, conclude that Kennedy’s premiership was one of ‘small successes and big failures’. Dallek laments JFK’s failed ‘New Frontier’ domestic program which promised federal funding towards education, medical care for the elderly, funding towards poorer state government and government intervention to aid the recession as leaving ‘a want of landmark legislation’. Conversely Public opinion of Kennedy remains very strong however. Lyndon Johnson on the other hand divides historical opinion to a broader extent. Whereas Dallek concludes that Kennedy was a man of ‘small successes and big failures’, Johnson was an exponent of ‘great achievement and painful failure, of lasting gains and unforgettable losses’. According to John Kentleton his domestic ‘Great Society’ left ‘something of Lincoln’s greatness within his grasp’ but believes that ‘Johnson’s presidency ended in failure’; a conclusion drawn from the military conflict in Vietnam and endless logistical problems with his domestic programs. This essay will argue that despite

The role of the First Lady has evolved over several centuries. First and foremost, the First Lady is considered the hostess of the White House. Over many years, numerous First Ladies have transformed this very important job from a hostess into a powerful working figure in politics, assisting the President with his paramount responsibilities. Over the years, First Ladies have defined and redefined the duties of this role. It is interesting to note that First Ladies’ duties have changed over generations, reflecting the current political climate of their time. In the early years of America’s Presidential Administrations, First Ladies were not usually considered highly important in their roles, mirroring women’s diminished positions prior to the

Despite what many people may think, Hillary’s life hasn’t been easy. Sure she didn’t face any hard struggling with her family, but that doesn’t make her life perfect. In her marriage, she was tested with deciding on whether she was going to stay or leave. In 1998, her husband Bill Clinton was in a huge sex scandal that eventually lead to his impeachment. It is unknown what happened but a woman by the name of Monica Lewinsky had made an allegation that she had sexual relations with our President. Many woman would never stay married to a man who possible cheated on them, but Hillary had the strength to stand by her husband side. She stood as his rock during his impeachment and stood by his side. This is one of Hillary’s biggest battles because

Hilary Clinton: one of the most powerful women in the world, but do we really know her? After researching through videos and articles about Hilary’s dubious behavior that has been hidden from supporters and the public, these are the most powerful points to why the nation should be glad Clinton is not the president.