Eleanor Bergstein

Eleanor of Aquitaine was born into one of the wealthiest, most educated, and highly affluent families in Europe during the Mid-Middle Ages. She grew up in Southern France at the Court of Poitiers, which was made famous through Eleanor’s grandfather, William IX of Aquitaine, who is often referred to throughout history as “The Troubadour”, due to the fact that he is known as the founding troubadour. As a young teenager Eleanor inherited the court after the death of her father, making her the…

Nancy Reagan Nancy Reagan was one of our country's most important first ladies. She was married to the 40th president , Ronald Reagan. During her time as first lady, from 1981 to 1989, she had a great impact on the United States. Nancy dedicated much of her time to helping charities and organizations. However, before she became the first lady she had a successful career of her own. Nancy was born in New York city on July 6, 1921 to parents Edith and Ken Robbins. She was a…

The first women to break the sound barriers, get several medals of honor, and an extraordinary Air Force pilot. When most people talk about World War II they usually do not think of Jacqueline Cochran. If you are familiar with the WASPS, also known as Women Airforce Service Pilots, then you will definitely know about Jacqueline Cochran and what she contributed to the devastating World War II. By reading this paper you will learn a little more about women's involvement with the Air Force during…

The start of the 20th century in 1901 brought the need for a President and first lady to an all time high. We had gotten ourselves into more extreme world affairs, so the need multiplied. Edith Roosevelt used this need to hire a secretary who publicized her activities, much like Julia Tyler did. She also oversaw many major renovations that happened to the White House at the time (“First Lady” Britannica School). Helen Taft was highly involved in politics, but in 1909 she suffered a paralyzing…

Anna Eleanor Roosevelt was known for “Eleanor Roosevelt”, First Lady, American politician (D), a diplomat, (D) an activist, (D) served as a United Nations Spokesman and focused on human and women's rights.(D) Eleanor Roosevelt, First Lady of the United States from 1933 to 1945, changed the role of First Lady through her participation in American politics.(A) Anna Eleanor Roosevelt (C) was born on October 11, 1884, in New York City. (A) Her parents are Elliot Roosevelt (B) and Anna Hall.(B) She…

Jane Addams changed the world in ways you couldn’t imagine. She impacted the lives of many Americans, and we still thank her to this day for the effect she had on America. The life of Jane Addams was interesting, eventful, and very inspiring to many American citizens. Jane was a woman’s rights advocate, social worker, peace activist, and settlement house founder (History.com paragraph one). Jane truly made the world a better place. Jane Addams was born on September 6, 1860 in Cedarville,…

The Benefits of a Powerful Queen Powerful means having or exerting great power or force. Eleanor lost her parents at a young age. She inherited the enormous territory of the Aquitaine. She married and was crowned Queen of France at the age of fifteen. She remarried and became the Queen of England at age thirty-two. She sat in prison for sixteen years. Eleanor of Aquitaine showed great power and so many people benefitted from that. Benefits of a powerful queen can have a wide variety. One of…

In the market, companies are always fighting to get new and more customers. These companies don’t sell the same products but there’s still a rivalry between them : who’s going to attract the most customers. That’s the case of these two companies : Apple and Activision, which both of them produce technology supplies to customers : electronic goods for the first company and for the second, video games. Both of these companies’s ad are videos, but they show different approaches of advertising.…

dreary Saturday morning in England for all but me. Today my friend Marie de France was asked to be a court writer for the court of Henry II and his wife Eleanor of Aquitaine, and she chose me as her lady in waiting. We were walking in the marketplace when we got this news, and Marie was ecstatic. No one knew why they chose Marie, some say that Eleanor wanted to have someone in the court who had a french background besides herself. Others say that Henry and Marie were having an affair, but who…

At the edge of all light, standing on a cliff above darkness of the unknown, faith is knowing once of two things will happen: there will be something to stand on or you will be able to fly. The novel Hey Nostradamus! by Douglas Coupland illustrates one's spiritual identity at the end of all certainly, through the power of religion and storytelling. Coupland concentrates on the aftermath of what it means to survive, and to continue to believe at the edge of your faith. Hey Nostradamus! By Douglas…