Eleanor Roosevelt

Eleanor Roosevelt was born in October of 1884 in New York City. She was raised in a strict home and attended Allenswood finishing school in London at age 15 for three years. She then returned to the States and began her humanitarian work. In 1905, Eleanor married Franklin D. Roosevelt and quickly became a mother of six and the wife of a politician. She was appointed as her husband’s political stand-in when he fell ill with polio in 1921. Eleanor had numerous political ties in addition to being…

“Women are like teabags. You don’t know how strong they are until you put them in hot water” – Eleanor Roosevelt According to the Oxford dictionary, a women is defined as a wife, a female human being and even a sweetheart. Despite, the dictionary giving us the obvious definition, one thing it misses is the whole stereotype that has been placed on women throughout the years. The stereotype of not being unable to be independent, the stereotype of being a housewife, the stereotype of not being an…

“With the new day comes new strengths and new thoughts,”- Eleanor Roosevelt. UNICEF is in need for a spokesperson. UNICEF needs someone who is persuasive, kind, compassionate, empathetic, knowledgeable, hardworking, supports education, supports gender equality, supports racial equality, and has experience with children. Eleanor Roosevelt has all these traits. Mostly Eleanor is empathetic, compassionate, and knowledgeable. She would be able to relate to those around her, support and care for…

South. Eleanor spoke against racial discrimination (Scharf, 1987). Eleanor helped to make lynching illegal (Scharf, 1987). When the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) prevented a black singer from performing at Constitution Hall, she resigned from the organization (Scharf, 1987). Eleanor resigned to prove her opposition to racialism (Scharf, 1987). When World War 2 erupted in August 1939, Eleanor was dismayed at Hitler’s treatment of political opponents and religious minorities. Eleanor…

wants gender equality. Eleanor Roosevelt is the perfect person to be the leader of UNICEF. Eleanor does not have a lot of experience with children but she did have 3 siblings. As a child she was shy, withdrawn, and felt unwanted and I think that is a connection with the kids at UNICEF. Eleanor got along with her sibling and she was kind to them. Being kind will be great for UNICEF because if she is kind she will get along with other people better. I think that Eleanor Roosevelt is very…

“... the New Women of the 1920s boldly asserted her right to dance, drink, smoke, and date...” (Zeitz). During the early 1900s, women were considered inferior to men. Women were expected to take care of the home, children, and religion. On the other hand, men took care of politics and business (Benner). Significant changes occurred in the 1920s for women regarding politics, labor, and appearance. A major event for women during the 1920s was the passing of the Nineteenth Amendment. On…

“One's philosophy is not best expressed in words; it is expressed in the choices one makes... and the choices we make are ultimately our responsibility.” Eleanor Roosevelt As individuals we are responsible for the choices we make. From choosing to do our work or not to choosing to clean our room or leave it dirty. Each choice reflects our self responsibility, which is the control we have over our lives. Being self- responsible means being accountable for oneself. By being accountable one will…

Jacqueline Cochran was born Rural West Florida the year 1910.Her parents died when she was at a very young age . So immediately she had to be put into foster care. She was adopted two years later from a non wealthy couple. She used to have to steal meats and other kinds of foods to help feed her family because they couldn't afford it . Unfortunately she didn't get a fair chance at getting an education. She only went to school for two years. By age 7 she was working in the fields by picking…

true beauty is one good way to explain my meaning. Beauty plays a huge part in the history of every society. There has been countless women in history who have defied what society defines as beauty. Mother Teresa, Anne Frank, Queen Esther, Eleanor Roosevelt, and Audrey Hepburn are a few ladies that are prime examples of my definition of beauty.…

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…