Eleanor Iselin

In the southwestern region lies Aquitaine, France that covers about 15,949 square miles (Dordogne). In all of those miles, you can experiences varying geography from beaches to vineyards, Aquitaine has it all. This section of France has gone through many leaders, changing but always coming back stronger than ever. There are many properties with just as much past as the entire region itself. No matter where you travel to in the region, you will always experience the same weather. The people in this

The theatrical film The Lion In Winter stars Peter O’Toole as King Henry II, and Katharine Hepburn as his wife, Queen Eleanor of Aquitaine. Adapted from his stage play of the same title, author James Goldman provides a fictional, but plausible, account of intra-family deceit and political conniving within the large and powerful Angevin Empire, which spanned much of the land that is now Britain, and much of what is now Northeastern France, within the medieval world. Directed and edited by Anthony

First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt once wrote in a letter to President Harry Truman that, “No one won the last war, and no one will win the next war.” As civilians it is hard for us to imagine the unspeakable horrors that soldiers face while on the battlefield. It is equally hard to understand how they come back home so very different than the men and women we saw off at the airport all those years ago. Many soldiers have said that they went to war as a boy and came back without a mind; even though they

“Three Presidents dominate American history: George Washington, who founded the country; Abraham Lincoln, who preserved it; Franklin Delano Roosevelt, who rescued it from economic collapse and led it to victory in the greatest war of all time.”(Smith XI). Franklin Delano Roosevelt was the only President to serve four terms and had two great, important crisis in his presidency. He truly was a great leader, because he gave the people a sense of security during an era of distress. Although winning

Kyle Ondar Dr. Adair WGS 252 31, March 2017 Tuskegee Airmen Many people know of the story of the Tuskegee Airmen, they were the first African American Fighting group that flew combat missions for the United States military in World War II. Throughout their time overseas they were breaking down racial barriers by proving that colored men can fly a plane just as well as their white aviation counterparts. In order to get their chance to prove that they were able to serve their country,

For 78 years, Eleanor Roosevelt was an extremely influential yet controversial woman. She was the First Lady of the United States from 1933 to 1945. Eleanor went through many challenges in her life to become the influential leader she was. Her childhood was one of a terrible tragedy; however, while her husband was in and out of office, she tried to help others have a better life. While she was politically involved in many areas, her biggest interest was in women’s rights and race issues. Born on

finding their self identity. Making mistakes can lead to learning about yourself. What you like, what you don’t like, and that is how you will find self identity. Many examples of this are in the stories Flowers and Freckle Cream, Things Not Seen, and Eleanor Roosevelt, Each of these stories prove that people learn through their experiences. One example of someone

The person that I consider a hero is one through his stories of bravery and respect for his country. I have sadly forgotten his name and I’m sure he has since then forgotten me, but his impact has left me with the highest respect for him and the dark times he went through. I believe he is a hero because he was able to overcome what was put in his way and not let it affect his attitude or optimism. This man was a war veteran that served in the Vietnam War, when I met him he was our legionnaire at

Eleanor Roosevelt once said this beautiful quote, “Do what you feel in your heart to be right — for you’ll be criticized anyway,” which is something she lived by and practiced through her will of helping those who were oppressed and had no voice to fight for their human rights. She became the political staple she is known for because of her powerful speeches, newspaper column, and much more on topics of civil and women’s rights, along with other social normality breaking topics. Roosevelt’s childhood

said, the wisest, most knowing and best of them, that my duty was to go to the Danes.¨ This quote helps understand why Beowulf thought he should go to help the Danes. Eleanor Roosevelt states from Roosevelt Institution, ¨Remember always that you not only have the right to be an individual, you have an obligation to be one.¨ Eleanor Roosevelt says these inspiring words to help make people understand that an individual has a duty to be him or herself. Just like Beowulf in this epic has an obligation