Eleanor Roosevelt: First Lady In The United States
Who is Eleanor Roosevelt?
“You can gain strength, courage, and confidences by every experience in which you really stop to look fear in the face. You are able to say to yourself “I lived through this horror. I can take next thing that comes my way” – Eleanor Roosevelt
Eleanor Roosevelt had the strength, courage, and confidences to become the first lady in the United States. Eleanor Roosevelt has looked into the face of fear political and social to accomplish her goals to where she once was.
Eleanor Roosevelt was the first lady in history (1884-1962), she was married was married to Franklin D. Roosevelt. Throughout the years in the white house Eleanor Roosevelt was one of the most active first ladies to work political, racial, and social justice …show more content…
In 1971 when the United States entered World War One, Eleanor Roosevelt staffed the Red Cross canteen, served food to soldiers departing from Washington Union Station. Also, she volunteered at the Naval Hospital, visiting the wounded and coordinating families appeals for aid. Roosevelt was also active in the Navy Leagues Comfort Committee, an organization in which volunteers knit sweaters, socks and other items for soldiers serving aboard. Eleanor was the first lady to write a daily newspaper Column that inspired others in history. As the first lady, Eleanor Roosevelt often traveled throughout the United States to gauge the conditions in which the Americans lived during the “Great Depression” and aided her husband in coming with solutions to the issues. From 1935-1962, she wrote six days a week on her newspaper column, titled “My Day”. During her husband's presidency, Eleanor gave press conferences and wrote a newspaper column. In her column, she discussed issues such as race, women, and key events like Pearl Harbor. Also, she wrote about begin the first presidential spouse to write a monthly magazine column, to host a weekly radio show, and to hold regular press conferences. In 1940, Roosevelt became the first lady to speak at a National Party …show more content…
(“Eleanor Roosevelt and world war II) Her speech on the radio was to calm the fears of the people. She called upon women and young people for their support for the difficult days that await. She than left to the west coast of Oregon and San Francisco to help organize offices of the civilian defense. Years later, she wrote, “In retrospect, the thing that strikes me about these days is my triple barreled effort to work with the Office of Civilian Defense, carry out my official engagements and still keep the home fires burning.” I wonder particularly how I ever managed to get in all the trips I took.” (Eleanor Roosevelt and world war II) After his death, she served at the United Nations, focusing on human rights and women's issues. Eleanor Roosevelt died of Aplastic anemia, Tuberculosis and heart failure at the of seventy-eight. She inspired a lot of us throughout history and may her legacy continue on. (“Eleanor Roosevelt and world war
“You can gain strength, courage, and confidences by every experience in which you really stop to look fear in the face. You are able to say to yourself “I lived through this horror. I can take next thing that comes my way” – Eleanor Roosevelt
Eleanor Roosevelt had the strength, courage, and confidences to become the first lady in the United States. Eleanor Roosevelt has looked into the face of fear political and social to accomplish her goals to where she once was.
Eleanor Roosevelt was the first lady in history (1884-1962), she was married was married to Franklin D. Roosevelt. Throughout the years in the white house Eleanor Roosevelt was one of the most active first ladies to work political, racial, and social justice …show more content…
In 1971 when the United States entered World War One, Eleanor Roosevelt staffed the Red Cross canteen, served food to soldiers departing from Washington Union Station. Also, she volunteered at the Naval Hospital, visiting the wounded and coordinating families appeals for aid. Roosevelt was also active in the Navy Leagues Comfort Committee, an organization in which volunteers knit sweaters, socks and other items for soldiers serving aboard. Eleanor was the first lady to write a daily newspaper Column that inspired others in history. As the first lady, Eleanor Roosevelt often traveled throughout the United States to gauge the conditions in which the Americans lived during the “Great Depression” and aided her husband in coming with solutions to the issues. From 1935-1962, she wrote six days a week on her newspaper column, titled “My Day”. During her husband's presidency, Eleanor gave press conferences and wrote a newspaper column. In her column, she discussed issues such as race, women, and key events like Pearl Harbor. Also, she wrote about begin the first presidential spouse to write a monthly magazine column, to host a weekly radio show, and to hold regular press conferences. In 1940, Roosevelt became the first lady to speak at a National Party …show more content…
(“Eleanor Roosevelt and world war II) Her speech on the radio was to calm the fears of the people. She called upon women and young people for their support for the difficult days that await. She than left to the west coast of Oregon and San Francisco to help organize offices of the civilian defense. Years later, she wrote, “In retrospect, the thing that strikes me about these days is my triple barreled effort to work with the Office of Civilian Defense, carry out my official engagements and still keep the home fires burning.” I wonder particularly how I ever managed to get in all the trips I took.” (Eleanor Roosevelt and world war II) After his death, she served at the United Nations, focusing on human rights and women's issues. Eleanor Roosevelt died of Aplastic anemia, Tuberculosis and heart failure at the of seventy-eight. She inspired a lot of us throughout history and may her legacy continue on. (“Eleanor Roosevelt and world war