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    in hot water" (Brainyquote.com). This quote directly explains Eleanor Roosevelt and all she stood for. It explains how her hardships made her strong, and how strong she truly was. Roosevelt from the beginning was thought to be a simple stereotype who was rich, loved, beautiful, and spoiled. Yet, Roosevelt was almost the complete opposite, she didn't have a painless life where she was coddled and protected from the world. Roosevelt was homely, and she had a hard home life. Her mother never seemed…

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    Franklin Delano Roosevelt lead the country through some of the roughest times, including the Great Depression and World War II. What Roosevelt is known for is being the only president to serve longer than two terms. He combated the Great Depression with the New Deal, strengthened the ties with Latin America, and lead the country though WWII. Although, he died before the war was over, he still was the leader through the majority of it. Franklin Roosevelt was one of the most important leaders the…

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    Eleanor Roosevelt was born in October, America and died in New York in the month of November 1962 and she was Franklin Roosevelt’s wife, the first lady of America (O'Farrell, 2010).Eleanor’s parents were Elliott and Anna Roosevelt whereby she grew up in a wealthy family who were committed to serving the community. However, Eleanor’s at the age of ten years went to stay with her relatives after the death of her parents. The coursework explains how Eleanor Roosevelt positively impacted the…

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    January 30, 1882 Franklin Roosevelt had a great life ahead of him. However, his disease made it hard for him later in his life. We all know him today for being the 32nd president, who was elected four times and who not only ended the Great Depression, he also created Social Security. His most famous action as President was to declare the bombing at Pearl Harbour “a day that will live in infamy” and it propelled the United States into World War II. Franklin D. Roosevelt was a very accomplished…

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    Franklin D. Roosevelt was born on January 30, 1882 in Hyde Park, New York . He grew up here and in their summer house in Maine. His family was very wealthy. Franklin D. Roosevelt had private tutors until age 9 where he attended his first school in Germany. When he was 14 he was sent off to a prep school named Groton. He graduated from here in 1900 and moved to Cambridge, Massachusetts where he went to college at Harvard and later to Columbia Law School. In his first year at Columbia, Roosevelt…

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    Theodore Roosevelt in his speech outlined ideas which would later become the basis of his 1912 presidential campaign. It expanded on the vision of “new nationalism”, which recognized inevitability of economic concentration. Roosevelt called on the government to regulate new economic structures and to become the “steward of public welfare”. In his speech Roosevelt state that equality will have two major results. One of these results is every man will have a fair chance to make himself all that…

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    Eleanor Roosevelt was a driven woman who started timid and shy but after years with her family and education, she became involved to the point of being an icon. Eleanor was a shy child who loved her family regardless their hard times. Elliott Roosevelt (Parks and Ware 9) and Anna Rebecca Hall (“First Lady Biography”1) gave birth to Anna Eleanor Roosevelt (“Roosevelt, Eleanor” 386) on October 11, 1884 (Parks and Ware 9), making her the oldest sibling of three (“First Lady Biography” 1). Eleanor…

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    includes getting rid of prostitution, drinking, and gambling, etc. Progressives appeared in many political organizations as a way to work towards getting rid of monopolies and creating a more fair and liberal space for citizens. President Theodore Roosevelt and President Woodrow Wilson became very involved in this movement after placing themselves as head in hopes of…

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    Eleanor Roosevelt On November 9, 2016 the United States woke up with new leadership elected to lead our country. Eight three years ago Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt was walking through the doors of the White House, poised to forge a new path for First Ladies over the next 12 years. Eleanor Roosevelt exemplified characteristics of a visionary and ethical leader by lobbying for human rights; emphasizing issues surrounding women, children, and race (Biography.com). Visionary Leader In 1927, she bought…

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    Eleanor Roosevelt, the first lady of the 32nd president Franklin D. Roosevelt, from the year of 1933 to 1945. Eleanor was born into a wealthy New York family but grew up in India. Indian females had their own female leaders to study and not much of about other female leaders from other countries were taught. Although, Eleanor Roosevelt was Franklin Roosevelt’s wife, she wasn’t known for it. Roosevelt was involved in democratic party politics and social organizations. Eleanor Roosevelt was highly…

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