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    Eleanor Roosevelt was one of the most outspoken women to ever be in the White House. She is also one of the most remembered First Ladies‚ which is pretty hard to believe since she was an orphan as a child. Even though Eleanor has some hard times in her life‚ she succeed in becoming a big influence on many people. Eleanor was born on October 11‚ 1884 in New York‚ New York. Her birth name was Anna Eleanor Roosevelt‚ but her family rarely called her by her first name. She had a couple of nicknames

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    Eleanor Roosevelt was a very important activist. Although at the time people thought that she was stepping out of her place as a woman‚ she altered the role of the first lady. She spoke up for women’s rights‚ African American rights‚ and she helped the kids and the poor. She stood up for a African American singer and she created a program called Val-Kill to give jobs to the youth. The first reason why she took a stand in history was because she stood up for African Americans. The first way

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    J. William T. Youngs Eleanor Roosevelt: A Personal and Public Life Longman‚ New York 2000 This book is about a woman who forever changed the course of women’s role in American history. Eleanor Roosevelt was an extremely important figure in the history of the United States‚ especially during the twentieth century. The way the author uses the book to help the reader to feel included in Eleanor’s life‚ makes the reader feel as if he knows Mrs. Roosevelt. Eleanor was the daughter of Anna Hall

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    Eleanor Roosevelt The Mark of a true American leader and Woman of the world By Rachel M. Shortt College Prep American History (SS06B) October 10‚ 2013 Outline: Eleanor Roosevelt was not only a profound social & civil rights activist but also one of the most influential leaders in our U.S. History. I. Achievements of the 1920’s a) Abolishing child labor Worked with the Women’s Trade Union League (WTUL) I support of a 48 hour work week and minimum wage b) By 1928‚ Eleanor was

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    Conversely‚ First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt from early on in her life‚ devoted herself to justice and liberty. Racial injustice was made evident to her only after she arrived to the White House‚ however Roosevelt was previously active in a variety of different causes. Eleanor worked with immigrants at the Rivington Street Settlement House. Over the next few years she lobbied government bodies as well as the public via radio broadcasts and through other nationwide mediums. Roosevelt campaigned for legislation

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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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    speech‚ the audience will know Eleanor Roosevelt background and her greatest accomplishment‚ also about the Declaration of human rights and both their impact on the world. Eleanor Roosevelt 1. Introduction a) Have you ever wondered what a first lady goes through? Well back in the time for the first one hundred forty-four years of the presidency the first ladies were generally little accessory for the president. In 1933‚ this was all to change when Eleanor Roosevelt became first lady of the United

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    Review: Shot in the Chest 100 Years Ago‚ Teddy Roosevelt Kept on Talking Although in today’s day in age many of our presidents or presidential candidates are scrutinized for not doing enough; or glorified for saying what the might do‚ I believe there is one president who has shown the upmost devotion and stalwartness. Theodore Roosevelt is such a president because he was shot in the chest during a campaign speech. And finished. Roosevelt was also one of the most dignified presidents because

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    Eleanor of Aquitaine

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    This report is about Eleanor of Aquitaine’s life and why she is a significant persona nowadays. Eleanor of Aquitaine was born in 1122 and passed away in 1204. Her cause of death is unknown. Eleanor of Aquitaine was one of the most captivating and powerful women of Feudal Europe. Eleanor was born in 1122 in Aquitaine‚ France‚ and was the eldest daughter of William X‚ Duke of Aquitaine and Aenor De Chatellerault. Being the eldest daughter of Aenor and William X‚ Eleanor was rightfully given the

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    Eleanor Rigby

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    Eleanor Rigby Loneliness is a reoccurring theme in all types of literature. “Eleanor Rigby‚” by John Lennon and Paul McCartney is a fine example of the theme of loneliness in poetry. The two characters in “Eleanor Rigby” are compared by their loneliness through the extensive use of symbols. The poem begins with the refrain‚ “Ah‚ look at all the lonely people.” The same refrain is used to end the poem‚ making a complete circle. This creates‚ for the

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