Essays Tagged: "Eleanor Roosevelt"

Eleanor Rosevelt

study that not much was taught about female leaders of other countries. But among the exception was Eleanor Roosevelt, the wife of one the greatest American President. Though, she was the wife of Fran ... rian age.' So when I had the opportuinity to study the life of any female American leader, I choose Eleanor Roosevelt for her achivements, her strugel and her vision of a United world. For someone who ...

(10 pages) 212 1 3.1 Nov/1996

Subjects: History Term Papers > North American History

Role Model: The Britney SPears Controversy

Role Model: The Britney Spears Controversy?Eleanor Roosevelt, Sandra Day O'Connor, Rosa Parks, and Britney Spears. The first three names have l ...

(5 pages) 234 1 4.4 Apr/2002

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Controversial Issues

Eleanor Roosevelt's Precedent for Future First Ladies.

mically, another person made an inner-pledge to better the country socially. That person's name was Eleanor Roosevelt, Franklin's wife. She vowed to promote civil rights and social justice for all peo ... one of the most popular tandems to live in the White House. In 1918, years before FDR's presidency, Eleanor discovered an affair between FDR and Lucy Mercer, Eleanor's secretary. Upon finding this out ...

(4 pages) 71 1 4.0 May/2003

Subjects: History Term Papers > North American History

Eleanor Roosevelt.

Eleanor Roosevelt1884-1962Eleanor Roosevelt was one of the greatest humanitarians and visionaries of ... do the right thing for the great numbers of people instead of the few can help." (Lash, 1984, PG 58)Eleanor Roosevelt was born in New York City on October 11, 1884. She was the daughter of Anna Hall a ... mous Teddy Roosevelt. They were a very wealthy, high society family. Although they had much wealth, Eleanor never lived a protected life. Between her father and her young uncles and aunts she would se ...

(5 pages) 102 0 4.0 Aug/2003

Subjects: History Term Papers > North American History

'It is better to light a candle than curse the darkness.' Discuss.

Chinese proverb above was used by Adlai E.Stevenson, US ambassador to the United Nations to praise Eleanor Roosevelt after her death in 1962. Since then, many have been using this phrase to describe ...

(4 pages) 27 0 4.2 Mar/2004

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Philosophy

Consistent Perseverance

in which you really stop to look fear in the face. You must do the thing you think you cannot do."-Eleanor RooseveltPhi Theta Kappa is a group of students who are honored for achieving a cornerstone ...

(2 pages) 53 1 4.7 Apr/2004

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Society and community

History: North American History: Elenor Roosevelt

ELEANOR ROOSEVELTYou gain strength, courage and confidence by every experience in which you really s ... ble to say to yourself. "I lived through this horror. I can take the next thing that comes along."- Eleanor RooseveltEleanor Roosevelt journeyed to New York City a week after her husband's funeral in ... ead and she was no longer First Lady. However, she was clearly mistaken. The years have passed, and Eleanor Roosevelt's influence has continued to grow. Today she remains a powerful inspiration to lea ...

(3 pages) 43 0 5.0 Apr/2004

Subjects: History Term Papers > North American History

Abortion: Not a Choice

rted rather than their parents choosing to give them up for adoption: Bill Clinton, Faith Hill, and Eleanor Roosevelt.Abortion is a startling reality in today's society. Each year millions of women ma ...

(5 pages) 41 1 3.7 May/2004

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Controversial Issues

Presidents of the United states of america

t.THEODORE ROOSEVELTTheodore (Teddy) Roosevelt, 5th cousin to Franklin D. Roosevelt and an uncle of Eleanor Roosevelt, was elected New York governor in 1898 after a Navy career.Nominated by the Republ ...

(7 pages) 171 0 3.5 May/2004

Subjects: Law & Government Essays > Government > United Nations

DR. PHIL LIFES STRATEGIES

rs you are most likely to avoid conflict."No one can make you feel inferior without your consent." -Eleanor Roosevelt ...

(4 pages) 27 1 0.0 Sep/2004

Subjects: Literature Research Papers

Compare & Contrast - Thomas Jefferson & Eleanor Roosevelt.

ened and give it everything that you've got, you can overcome these obstacles. Thomas Jefferson and Eleanor Roosevelt are probably two of the most recognizable people in America's history. They were t ... the way for future Americans, but their roads to success were fairly different.Thomas Jefferson and Eleanor Roosevelt were both born into prestigious, upper class families. But unlike Jefferson's pare ...

(4 pages) 23 0 5.0 Sep/2005

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > Biographies

Eleanor Roosevelt a Great American that shaped America and left behind a legacy for others to follow.

Eleanor Roosevelt had unique qualities that allowed her to be an effective leader. Her actions and w ... leader. Her actions and writing affected twentieth century American politics, society and economy. Eleanor is know as one of the most influential women of the twentieth century. Her legacy is one tha ... of the twentieth century. Her legacy is one that reflects ambitions and ideals worthy of all people.Eleanor Roosevelt typified the realization of the dreams of the female crusaders of the 20th Century ...

(5 pages) 46 0 0.0 Nov/2005

Subjects: History Term Papers > North American History

Eleanor Roosevelt

Eleanor Roosevelt had an instrumental role in political developments in the United States during her ... nt world.Though her childhood was difficult, it prepared her for her future love of political work. Eleanor went to live with her grandmother when she was ten after her father and mother passed away. ... sparked and she became aware of the steps to political activism.When she returned to her home city, Eleanor discovered her lifelong mate among her childhood friends. A distant cousin, Franklin Delano ...

(6 pages) 39 0 0.0 Mar/2006

Subjects: History Term Papers > North American History

Eleanor Roosevelt Biography

In the excerpt of the biography, Eleanor Roosevelt by William Jay Jacobs, we learn about the major accomplishments of Eleanor Rooseve ... a difficult childhood until she met and married Franklin Delano Roosevelt in 1903. Until that time Eleanor had low self-esteem, her parents and one brother died, and she had six children, one of whic ... l ill with the paralyzing disease, polio. People tried to convince him to leave the public eye, but Eleanor helped him to not give up. Eleanor got involved in politics herself doing speeches for the D ...

(2 pages) 23 0 0.0 Oct/2006

Subjects: History Term Papers > North American History

Franklin delano roosevelt - li

latively impressive (White House Webpage). While at Harvard, Franklin fell in love with Anna Eleanor Roosevelt, his fifth cousin once removed (White House Webpage). Eleanor and Franklin move ea ... ouse Webpage). Eleanor and Franklin move easily among the upper classes in New York and Campobello. Eleanor, however, was often unhappy, because during much of her married life, she had to live near F ...

(7 pages) 13 0 0.0 Feb/2008

Subjects: History Term Papers > North American History > North American Presidents

Franklin Delano Roosevelt

is cousin, Theodore Roosevelt, who at the time was the governor of New York. He also started seeing Eleanor Roosevelt socially. Eleanor Roosevelt was his fifth cousin, once removed. As well as the nie ... even after studying there for three years. He married his long-time love, (and fifth cousin) Eleanor on March 17, 1905. During the course of their marriage, they had six children, five of whom ...

(7 pages) 20 0 0.0 Feb/2008

Subjects: History Term Papers > North American History > North American Presidents

Athena and Elenor Roosevelt

This essay will compare Athena, goddess of wisdom, with Eleanor Roosevelt. Athena, daughter of Zeus and Metis, was born from her fathers head. Fearing the b ... of Zeus and Metis, was born from her fathers head. Fearing the birth of a son Zeus swallowed Metis. Eleanor Roosevelt was born in New York City to Anna Hall and Elliot Roosevelt on, October 11, 1884. ... ushed it off with a piece of wool and they both fell to the earth and out came Erichthonius. Eleanor Roosevelt came from a wealthy family. She was the niece of the 26th President and wife to Fr ...

(3 pages) 1854 0 0.0 Feb/2008

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Classical Studies > Greek Language & Literature

Proactivity vs Reactivity

tions.Each person can choose self in what degree the events, which go around him, influence him. As Eleanor Roosevelt observed, "No one can hurt you without your consent" . A proactive person understa ...

(3 pages) 22 0 0.0 Nov/2008

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Management

Eleanor Roosevelt

Eleanor Roosevelt was born October 11. 1884 in New York City. She was the niece of President Theodor ... n October 11. 1884 in New York City. She was the niece of President Theodore Roosevelt, and in 1902 Eleanor married future president Franklin Delano Roosevelt. Franklin Delano Roosevelt was the fifth ... nt Franklin Delano Roosevelt. Franklin Delano Roosevelt was the fifth cousin of Theodore Roosevelt. Eleanor Roosevelt was a very intelligent woman and influenced her husband a great deal during his pe ...

(2 pages) 19 0 4.5 Apr/2009

Subjects: History Term Papers > North American History

Victimization of GLBT Youths

"Where do human rights begin? In small places close to home."~ Eleanor Roosevelt"In 1995, Derek Henkle was a very bight 14-year old student in the Gifted and Talen ...

(23 pages) 59 0 4.0 Sep/2009

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Controversial Issues > Homosexuality