First Lady of the United States

the beauty of their dreams!’’ *realizes people are around* Ah! Hello people! History teachers love me and my story, while the young ones may not have a clue who I am. The longest serving First Lady, known worldwide for my work and service during World War 1 & 2, I made an impact on history as a defining First Lady who strived to break corrupt gender rules using her position in power to help with the fights starting the year of 1910. Even though I had a troubled childhood and encountered early disappointment

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) These kind of quotes from people can feel like that you have some hope you can hold on to you and can give you inspiration. Those people don’t even have to be famous, like Emily Anne-Rigal, an activist that you probably didn’t know about. So many people

life. She lived by these words by changing the role of the First Lady in the White House, and she changed the way society thought about women. Eleanor Roosevelt’s childhood was one of disappointment and grief. When she got older, Roosevelt grew in self- confidence under the eyes of Headmistress Marie Souevestre (Black 2). She began to invest herself into community service and volunteer in other organizations. Roosevelt became the First Lady in 1933, and she used her political standing to speak out

Nancy Reagan once said, “I am a big believer that eventually everything comes back to you. You get back what you give out.” As the former First Lady of the U.S. from 1981 to 1989, Nancy Reagan was a “model First Lady” who helped and inspired many. She is known for her undying love for her husband, Ronald Reagan and her role to protect him. She founded the “Just Say No” drug awareness campaign which educated people on drug abuse. Even though many people saw her in a negative way, she changed America

Michelle Obama excelled her academic expectancies and was able to skip second grade. In 1975 she was selected to join a gifted student program for 6th grade. Eventually, due to her academic excellence, she was offered the possibility to attend the first magnet school in Chicago. This magnet school focused on a deeper educational curriculum and eventually prepared the students in advance classes for higher education levels (Firstladies.org, 2009). From 1981 to 1985 she attended Princeton University

In their edited volume of essays, Jeffrey Pasley, David Waldstreicher, and Andrew Robertson believe that it is necessary for the history of the American Revolution and creation of the United States to go Beyond the Founders. By going “beyond the founders,” these editors suggest a more in-depth and inclusive account of history, and in Catherine Allgors’ Parlor Politics, such an account of history is conveyed through the portrayal of women. During this period, women were presented with a definitive

Kennedy Onassis was the nation’s thirty-fifth first lady and one of the most influential people in American history. Jacqueline, more commonly known as Jackie, affected the political world with her tasteful and intelligent approaches to her duties as First Lady. Not only did she affect politics, Jacqueline impacted American society with her iconic personality traits and multiple accomplishments. Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy Onassis’s work as First Lady greatly influenced the nation’s people and politicians

Abigail Adams was a wife and a mother, but she was more than that. She was considered as an unofficial adviser for her husband John Adams, who was the second president of the United States. President Adams frequently requested advice from Abigail on many matters, and although she was not given any recognition during her time, she was an important figure for many people to come. Abigail was the voice for women’s movement, and a champion of the military during the Revolutionary war. Overall, she was

is like a tea bag; you never know how strong it is until it’s in hot water.” Known as the reluctant first lady, Eleanor Roosevelt demonstrated how strong she was while holding various titles. During her lifetime, she was a politician, diplomat, writer, activist, mother, and wife. Eleanor Roosevelt made impacts on the United States during her life before the White House, her life as the First Lady, and after her husband, Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s, death. Eleanor Roosevelt’s pathway to the White

leaving behind a great legacy, but they never consider the great women behind the man. Hillary Rodham Clinton and Michelle LaVaughn Robinson Obama are both very different accomplished First Ladies. Both women had different college career paths. Hillary first attracted national attention in 1969 for her remarks as the first student commencement speaker at Wellesley College.