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    well known or famous couples that are being looked at in the world for what they are doing. A famous couple that people knew in history was Franklin Roosevelt and Eleanor Roosevelt. Everything that Franklin Roosevelt did‚ Eleanor always had a big part in something to deal with it too. Eleanor Roosevelt was probably the main one to help Franklin Roosevelt come up with the ideas and help make them work. The quote “Behind every great man is a great woman” is true because everyone knows that man are great

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    Earhart inspired Eleanor Roosevelt to apply for a pilot license. Well she also took Eleanor on a trip from D.C. to Baltimore in 1933. As Eleanor Roosevelt once said “Yesterday is history ‚ tomorrow is a mystery and today is a gift ‚ that is why it is called the present.” Eleanor Roosevelt was born on October 11‚ 1884 in New York City. Her birth name was Anna Eleanor Roosevelt but because her mother’s name was also Anna they called her Eleanor. Her father’s name was Elliott Roosevelt and he was a

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    Eleanor Roosevelt was a strong woman who was caring‚ generous‚ and loving. She experienced many horrible things as a child‚ such as her father‚ mother‚ and brother dying when she was only seven years old. As a young child Eleanor had it exceptionally tough‚ her mother used to call her “granny” because of her seriousness. Eleanor was always called the ugly duckling as a child because of her looks and appearance. Then Eleanor’s mother‚ Ana‚ became ill with painful headaches‚ and would ask Eleanor to

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    You must do the thing which you think you cannot do. Eleanor Roosevelt Courage. What feeling arise in our hearts when we hear this word? Maybe you would feel admiration‚ respect‚ or fear‚ or maybe nothing at all. The word Courage has a very long history and its origin is from the Latin word coraticum. The root “cor” means "heart". So literally it means “an action that comes from a heart”‚ in other words it is a noble action. It what sense is this word used by contemporary people? The

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    Eleanor Roosevelt‚ Former First Lady of the USA‚ once stated‚ “Do what you feel in your heart to be right‚ for you’ll be criticized any ways.” I find this quote to be so inspiring because many don’t want to voice their opinion to not contradict other people’s belief. This quote also relates to me because I am a leader and have dealt with the issue of being scrutinized for my own beliefs. When I was younger‚ I was a bystander of bullying because I feared to be the next victim. I never stood up to

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    The wars of expansion had a massive effect on Rome and its citizens. The most obvious were the increased role of the senate‚ the influx of wealth that arrived in Rome and the introduction of Hellenism. It is believed that these changes were not just the beginnings of the downfall of the republic‚ but of the entire Roman Empire. Indeed‚ Sallust‚ writing in the first century BC states that although "every land and sea lay open to her. It was then that fortune turned unkind and confounded all her enterprises

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    for all future first ladies was Eleanor Roosevelt. Praised for her charm‚ generosity and outstanding intellect she was an avid activist and a supporter of human rights. In the 90’s another first lady was casually compared with Eleanor Roosevelt‚ this started a worldwide

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    better or inspired others to become great. One of these great leaders is Eleanor Roosevelt. Some of her outstanding leadership traits are as follows: the determination to succeed‚ having an open mind‚ and having a vision of improving others’ lives. Some may say that a leader may need more than just these traits and that is true for some‚ but these are the some of the traits that made Eleanor a great leader. Eleanor Roosevelt had the determination to inspire‚ teach‚ and show people what she was standing

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    Eleanor Roosevelt: A Biography Anna Eleanor Roosevelt was a true role model and leader; not only for women‚ but for all of America. It is not difficult to research the life of Eleanor Roosevelt. Her story reads like a page-turning novel‚ after all. From the days of her early childhood through her death‚ Mrs. Roosevelt’s life was a series of powerful experiences that shaped her into the fascinating woman that she became. At her core‚ Eleanor was a realist who held an unwavering belief in a

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    Eleanor Roosevelt: An Activist for Powerful Causes Eleanor Roosevelt once said‚ "In the long run‚ we shape our lives‚ and we shape ourselves. The process never ends until we die. And the choices we make are ultimately our own responsibility." Roosevelt lived this phrase vividly in her own life‚ as she actively worked for major causes until the day she died. Working constantly to further the women’s movement and foreign relations‚ along with sharing information via the media to the public‚ Eleanor

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