Eleanor Roosevelt Research Paper

Ip 1 Elissa Ip Mr. Chung English 12 March 2024 Eleanor Roosevelt: First Lady of the World

Who are the heroes in your life? Maybe it is your parents, who are by your side, no matter what. Maybe it is your teacher who is always ready to help with a smile on their face, despite the circumstances. Regardless of who they are, all of your heroes have one thing in common. They all make a positive impact in your life. What makes a hero a hero? Well, heroes are people who have qualities that are honorable and have accomplished incredible feats, who have shaped a better world for everyone else. Unfortunately, nowadays we use the word “hero” loosely. Today, heroes can be anybody as long as they’re recognizable. Thankfully, we still have some role models …show more content…
In paragraph 4, the author states that, “Mrs. Roosevelt did her duty, too. During her years in the White House, the executive mansion bustled with visitors at teas, receptions, and dinners. At the same time, however, she cast her fears aside and seized the opportunity to transform the role of America’s First Lady. Encouraged by her friends, she became the first wife of a president to have a public life and career” (Freedman 51). And finally in paragraph 6, it says “ ‘My missus goes where she wants to!’ the president boasted” (Freedman 51). This explains that although Eleanor Roosevelt started off as a hostess, she was reluctant to fully accept her role and strived for change for herself and people that would take on her role. By changing the role of First Lady, she indirectly changed the prospects of women and inspired others to follow after her, as this is shown in “By mid-decade Roosevelt played a central role in a network of women who led New York’s most influential organizations; including the League of Women Voters, the Women’s Trade Union League (WTUL), the Women’s Division of the New York State Democratic Committee, and the Women’s City Club. She was particularly drawn to the social feminists of the League of Women Voters and the labor feminism of the Women’s Trade Union League. These alliances led to Roosevelt's interest in the poor and working class women, and legislation designed specifically to protect women in the workplace.” (Eleanor …show more content…
A killer can donate to charity and it doesn’t turn them into a hero. The president (Franklin Roosevelt) also had advisors and so many other people to help him and give him support, yet these people aren’t called heroes and their legacies weren’t shared. However, she did not donate to charity just to look good to some people or for some other selfish reason. She donated to charity out of the goodness of her heart and because she was a selfless, loving, and caring person who understands people who were excluded or given no support all their life because she once was one of those people. While Roosevelt had many people to support him, not one of them was more supportive than Mrs. Roosevelt. She was his political partner who helped him throughout all his presidencies and until he died. Even after he died, she still continued to pursue equality for all and was a major force that helped the US during the Great Depression. She had advised her husband and helped him with his tremendous task of solving America’s financial crisis. These two examples aren’t all of her accomplishments. All of her achievements and contributions are too numerous to mention in 1 paragraph. Mrs. Roosevelt is a perfect example of a role model who has made an influential impact on the world. How society views women has now been changed to something much more positive. Women are now allowed to do many things other than marry and take care of their children. She has changed

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