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    Brianna Sparks Mr. Zingale/ Mr. Lehman US History/ Language Arts 12 December 2016 Eleanor Roosevelt Eleanor Roosevelt was the first First Lady to be publicly active in political and social issues. The director of Federal Bureau of Investigation‚ John Edgar Hoover; however‚ believed that she might be involved in communist activities. Did you know that he ordered his agents to monitor and keep extensive files on her? Thomas Jefferson stated that “All men are created equal” in the Declarations of Independence

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    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 States;

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    On October 11‚ 1884 Eleanor Roosevelt was born into a wealthy New York family. Eleanor was the first child of Anne Hall Roosevelt and Elliott Roosevelt. At a young age she encountered disappointed. Her father mourned his mother death‚ and soon turned to alcohol for conform. His alcoholism became so bad that he started to remain absent from the home. His absence lead to other unknown activities that he participated in. On the other hand‚ her mother was stuck trying to handle her disappointment with

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    Eleanor Roosevelt‚ the Leader Who is Eleanor Roosevelt? I found myself asking this question while researching about possible leaders to analyze for this presentation. I couldn’t recall learning anything about her in history classes that I’ve had other than that she was the wife of the famous president Franklin Roosevelt. As I began to research her I found that she was much more than the wife of a president. I read two biographies about Mrs. Roosevelt‚ the first of which was titled Eleanor Roosevelt:

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    Andre Mooney Role Model Review Essay – Eleanor Roosevelt Eleanor Roosevelt (born Anna Eleanor Roosevelt) was born on October 11‚ 1884. She was born into a very wealthy New York City family. Despite her parents’ marriage problems and her father’s alcoholism‚ Eleanor was raised in a very strict Protestant home (God and Mrs. Roosevelt‚ 2010). Her parents died before she was ten and her Grandmother raised her. It was not until her marriage to Franklin Roosevelt‚ Eleanor’s fifth cousin‚ that her religious

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    are many 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

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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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    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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    Anna Eleanor Roosevelt was one of the most beloved First Ladies and an active equal rights champion. She dedicated her life to making America a better place for everyone‚ and throughout it did much good for the world. A true leader and an intelligent mind‚ she changed America forever. One of the most remarkable things about Eleanor is her determination to see good for everyone. She stood up for underdogs‚ anyone who was treated unfairly‚ and helped them fight for their rights. Even from eighteen

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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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