Lillian E. Fishburne: A Great Leader

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.

Did you know that Deborah Sampson was first known to impersonate a man? Deborah was born December 17, 1760 in Plympton, MA. In this paper you will learn about Deborah Sampson’s childhood, education, how they impacted the Revolutionary War, and other interesting facts.

During World War II, approximately 350,000 women served in the United States Armed Forces. There are many women that people still think of today that is inspiring to them, but many of them know the main person that was popular on the poster board and films which is Rosie The Riveter.

Civic participation is important since citizens are needed to help make a country run. Political participation is also necessary due to smart minds leading others, which brings me to Eleanor Roosevelt and why she should have her own holiday.

The role of women in American history has evolved a great deal over the past few centuries. In less than a hundred years, the role of women has moved from housewife to highly paid corporate executive to political leader. As events in history have shaped the present world, one can find hidden in such moments, pivotal points that catapult destiny into an unforeseen direction. This paper will examine one such pivotal moment, fashioned from the fictitious character known as ‘Rosie the Riveter’ who represented the powerful working class women during World War II and how her personification has helped shape the future lives of women.

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.

Anne Dallas Dudley, left quite a legacy. Before her great accomplishments and activism that she would become well known for today, she came from a family of many achievements. Dudley learned early on about philanthropy and civic service from many generations of men in her family. Just to name a few: her grandfather, Alexander J. Dallas, was a commodore in the U.S Navy, her great uncle, George M. Dallas, served as vice president of the United States under James K. Polk where he led statehood to Texas, and her father, Trevanion B. Dallas, was an entrepreneur in the textile business in the late 1800’s

These reasons prove that she is a freedom leader, and shows how she influenced future leaders. Harriet Tubman was born around 1820 in Maryland to Harriet Greene and Ben Ross. Her date of birth is not certain due to the

“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.

An influential first lady, civil rights activist, feminist and writer, Eleanor Roosevelt was born Anna Eleanor Roosevelt on October 11, 1884 in New York City and died November 7, 1962. Eleanor was born to Anna Hall and Elliot Roosevelt, who is the little brother of future President, Theodore Roosevelt. Eleanor was raised by her grandmother, Mary Livingston Ludlow, after the premature death of her parents. Eleanor then moved to England where she attended a private school, there she had a feminist teacher, Marie Souvestre who taught and encouraged the learning in independent thinking in young women. At age 17, Eleanor returned back home in 1902 where she was presented in a debutante ball (her “coming-out” party that established when a women

The film titled, “The Life and Times of Rosie the Riveter”, looks at the roles of women during and after World War II within the U.S. The film interviews five women who had experienced the World War II effects in the U.S, two who were Caucasian and three who were African American. These five women, who were among the millions of women recruited into skilled male-oriented jobs during World War II, shared insight into how women were treated, viewed and mainly controlled. Along with the interviews are clips from U.S. government propaganda films, news reports from the media, March of Time films, and newspaper stories, all depicting how women are to take "the men’s" places to keep up with industrial production, while reassured that their

Promoted the first woman, Barbara Connett, to the rank of sergeant. She later became a captain.

Mercy Otis Warren was one of the few women to give public voice to her political sentiments. Mercy was the sister of James Otis, a leader of the Revolution. She wrote several satirical plays and corresponded with many prominent figures in colonial society, including Samuel Adams, George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Elbridge Gerry and Alexander Hamilton. She maintained an especially close contact with Jordan and Abigail Adams. She structured her political comments within plays, none of which she preformed on stage because Mercy has specifically written them for publication in the newspapers. Through her plays Mercy revealed her contempt for the Tory Administration in Boston and her passion for Whig ideology. “Mercy believed that a women’s primary focus should be her family, but asserted that it was important for women to be aware of politics in order to better serve their families.” (Volo, 2003) Warren was among the women who chose to publish their views. Women were active ad printers and publishers during the war. Women who feared criticism for meddling too directly in politics published their poems and letters into the newspaper anonymously. In 1772, Warren published anonymously her “biting satire of Royal Governor Thomas Hutchinson, The Adulator. First appearing in two installments in the Massachusetts Spy, the play ended with a warning that the people might take up arms.” (Gundersen,1996) She wrote two more plays on political themes by 1774 and pamphlets, all appearing

It doesn’t look like the ‘bull-pen’ mentality is about to change any time soon but that does not mean women should take the abuse lightly. Remember Muriel Siebert, widely known as the ‘first lady of Wall Street’? Siebert was the first woman to buy a seat on the New York Stock Exchange and was the first woman to head one of the exchange’s member firms, and she barrelled through this male-dominated domain with grit and grace.

“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.”