First Lady of the United States

Citizens of the United States are influenced by the inspirational people of the past. Betty Ford is one of those names that should be remembered for her unforgettable role as first lady. Ford was the wife of our 38th president, Gerald Ford, from 1974 to 1977. She was born as Elizabeth Ann Bloomer on April 8, 1918, in Chicago, Illinois. Her family lived in Chicago and Denver before settling in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Betty wanted to grow up and be a dancer, but her mother wouldn’t let her.…

challenge facing America today would be is welfare system. Welfare was first made the job of the government during the Great Depression but ever since then, it has become a mismanaged economic burden in need of reform. One example of these welfare programs is Social Security, costing America 888 billion dollars a year and scheduled to use up its reserves by the year 2034, according to the Social Security Administration itself (United States. Board of Trustees…). Another program, Obamacare, is…

about this woman is because Hillary Clinton is one of the two Democratic nominees in the upcoming 2016 Presidential Election. She, like many other politicians, is power hungry and fraudulent. Hillary Clinton should not become President of the United States because she is an unqualified, untrustworthy candidate. Much of Hillary’s life has been spent involved in politics and in the legal system. As stated in the Tributes Delivered in Congress, Hillary Rodham Clinton was born on October 26,…

Every time a new president takes office the first lady often takes on a project of her own that she believes is a benefit for the country. Mamie Eisenhower took on the Heart fund which raised money for heart disease, and Eleanor Roosevelt invested a lot of time and money into programs like the Salvation Army and the Red Cross. In the Obama Administration, First Lady Michele Obama has under taken the role of decreasing childhood hunger and obesity by making school lunches healthier and free for…

Catherine Jimenez Prof. Louise Lord English 11 Section B22 Comparison-Contrast essay The Different Backgrounds of Michelle Obama and Melania Trump Although everyone is making assumptions about how the new first lady is going to be, we have to admit that Michelle Obama has done an amazing job as a first lady. While some people might be skeptical about the new FLOTUS there are three points that are significant and might influence the perceptions of the people about Mrs. Trump in her new job. In my…

how she became successful and how she soon started her own business and bought her freedom by her herself. Keckley became well known because of her skills in dressmaking, and it landed her in the white house and that was how she started making the first lady’s dresses and became close with Mary Lincoln. Not only did Keckley talk about her life in her autobiography, she also talks mostly about the white house and the Lincoln’s family most especially, Mary Lincoln. Elizabeth Keckley wrote her…

and John. The first Franklin Jr., died of the flu at the age of seven months. Eleanor Roosevelt shows many heroic characteristics in her life such as leadership, hard working, and caring. Eleanor Roosevelt showed many leadership qualities. She was a good politician’s wife. Eleanor wanted women’s suffrage so she took control and helped women get the…

Roosevelt was one of the most memorable First Ladies that our nation has ever known. She transformed the White House into a home for family and guests alike. Eleanor had very strong political views that many people didn’t agree with. She also had many radio commentaries and magazine columns that she used to reach the public. As president, her husband, Franklin D. Roosevelt, used her as a link to the public. Eleanor Roosevelt drastically changed the role of the First Lady in many ways. During…

Allgood Hall because it was a chance for young scholars to get together and discuss future social issues. Me and my peers all came together to watch the final election between Donald Trump and Hilary Clinton, and I must say it was interesting. When we first walked in the room we were asked different questions about the debate to spark up conversation. It was times where we agreed and disagreed but all in all it was an interesting night. I had never seen people my age get involved in politics…

Jackie Kennedy intrigued me the most. I would be interested in learning extra about her since she was, out of all the first ladies I read about, the one I found to be superbly admirable . In my opinion, Mr. West was closer to Jackie-O than any of the other First Ladies, and consequently she became considerably more humanized, making her more likable. Unlike some of the other first ladies, she didn’t put an impenetrable exterior around herself, and she had moments where she let down her walls,…