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    My person is Eleanor Roosevelt and she was a woman that defeated many problems in her life. Eleanor had a rough time growing up. Now look at her lengthy legacy, she left behind for us to study and research. She will never be forgotten and let me tell you why. She was a shy little girl but became one of our historical first ladies. She was born on October 11th in the year of 1884 in New York City. She was the niece of President Teddy Roosevelt. Growing up Eleanor was called Ellie and Little Nell

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    in college, he fell in love with Theodore Roosevelt’s niece, Anna Eleanor Roosevelt. Franklin D. Roosevelt first met Anna Eleanor Roosevelt when he was just four years old and she was two years old. Franklin D. Roosevelt saw Anna Eleanor Roosevelt

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    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

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    Can women have it all? Throughout history women have shown remarkable strength and resilience when faced with some of the most difficult times. In the biblical days there was Ruth who overcame adversity. During the Victorian era, there was Eleanor Roosevelt who overcame the death of her parents. During the post-civil war era there was Harriet Tubman who led scores of slaves to freedom. In each example above there was a woman, a mother who not only tapped into the nurturing needs of her family

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    Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy Onassis Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy Onassis was born into a wealthy family and was well educated prior to becoming First Lady; however, life as First Lady came many heartaches with the death of her husband, life as Jackie O, and learning how to stand on her own two feet. Jacqueline Bouvier was born in to a privileged family in which her mother and father both fame from money. Jacqueline Lee Bouvier (Sklar 761) was brought into this world on July 28,1928, on Long Island

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    Eleanor Roosevelt is the world’s First Lady and is an example for an authentic leader. She stood for women’s rights and for the social justice for the poor and disadvantaged. She worked to empower women to participate in voting and in political leadership (Davidson, 2014). As as an authentic leader, she knew the purpose of her work, established and maintained relationships, had values, self-discipline, and passion to her mission (Northouse, 2016, p. 197). Her purpose was to advance human rights

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    Eleanor of Aquitaine has changed the world significantly today. From the time she was fifteen years old, she has made a huge impact on the people of her time, the society today, and years to come. Her married life was different than others in the medieval ages from having two husbands in her lifetime, to having the power when women did not generally have power at all. Eleanor's life was not always the best, she faced many adversities, but her life was triumphant. Eleanor of Aquitaine is a role

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    Former First Lady and 2016 Democratic Presidential Candidate Hillary Clinton has once said,”When you stumble, keep faith. And when you’re knocked down, get right back up and never listen to anyone who says you can’t or shouldn’t go on ”(weneedfun.com). This is the kind of quote that can give you hope and inspiration. However, you don’t have to be famous to give someone hope and inspiration. So many people can give you hope and inspiration, people like Emily-Anne Rigal, Emma Watson, and Hillary Clinton

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    Although Franklin D. Roosevelt was a socialist, he was a powerful ruler and people adored him like a cupcake. Franklin Delano Roosevelt commonly known as FDR, was one of the only presidents with a cousin who was also a president. Franklin D. Roosevelt was born in Hyde Park, New York. He and his cousin were highly known for having the brains to outwit the smartest John on the block. His parents were Sara Roosevelt and James Roosevelt. His parents wanted perfect out of their child so James did everything

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    KING JAMES THE I: King James the I was born June 19, 1566, he was the King Of Scotland from 1567-1625 and the King of England 1603-1625. King james was born in Edinburgh Castle to Mary Queen of Scots and her second husband henry Stewart. King James become a great ruler of Scotland and later “styled himself King of Great Britain” . King James was a “strong advocate of royal absolutism”. At the age of one Year old after the death of his father and the advocation of his mother James became King. “During

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