Eleanor Roosevelt

She was very tall, 5'11" as was her husband. She was very slender.

It is this: Just doing it! Getting started can be tough, but once you get some words down and let the creativity flow, the rest of the way is kickstarted into action.

Eleanor Roosevelt, besides being married to former President Franklin Delano Roosevelt, was known for her leadership in a variety of civil rights issues. She was one of the most active First Ladies ever. She was a quintessential part of her husbands political campaigns as well as being the first white member of the Washington D.C. NAACP (National Association for the Advancement of Colored People). She worked hard to end lynchings and when World War II started she helped Jews escape the Nazis by supporting a variety of organisations. Overall her political career is as rich as that of any big politician, and she drastically changed our view of First Ladies.

Eleanor Beecroft died on September 20, 2007, in Ontario, Canada.

"It is better to light a candle than curse the darkness" is a Chinese proverb meaning better to do something about a problem than just complain about it. Further, a candle is a small answer to a large problem, but it is still a worthy step in the right direction, rather than just bemoaning the problem (of darkness).

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her choices were effected from the childhood because if she didn't live that bad experiance she wouldn't be able to choose the best choice. She felt so alone, but she needed to learn to work hard when she had no one. She did grew up very quickly when she lost her parents. She from a young age always want to help people with any situation.

Eleanor Roosevelt broke the law by defying segregation laws during her tenure as First Lady. Notably, in 1939, she resigned from the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) after they refused to allow African American singer Marian Anderson to perform at Constitution Hall. Roosevelt arranged for Anderson to perform at the Lincoln Memorial instead, openly challenging racial discrimination and promoting civil rights. This act, while not a formal legal violation, directly opposed the discriminatory practices of the time.

While condition will affect it a great deal, a first edition of the book with dust cover can be purchased for around $120. If it is one of the numbered 1,000 signed copies she did, you can purchase a copy in good condition with slip cover online for around $3,000.

Because it barred a world-renowned Black singer, Marian Anderson, from performing at its Constituion Hall. Anderson performed instead on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial. But then later was asked to sing at the constitution Hall

She worked for civil rights, the need for low income housing, easing the hardship of jobless young people, and for women's political involvement and equality.

The role of the First Lady has been in a state of change for decades, although it could be said that the more things change, the more they stay the same. In fairness, there has been some very real change: in the 1800s and even into the early 1900s, Americans used to want the president's wife (she was not called the First Lady till the late 1890s) to remain in the background; she was basically expected to stay in the private sphere, raising her children and entertaining dignitaries by being the hostess when there was a formal dinner at the White House. But as society began to change, a few first ladies became more public. Louanne "Lou" Hoover, wife of Herbert Hoover, was the first to give a radio talk in 1929-- but she talked about her charitable work, and a president's wife doing charitable work was considered acceptable. Mrs. Hoover had been a working woman before she became the first lady, but a first lady who also had a career was not acceptable. It still doesn't seem to be, even in 2012.

Eleanor Roosevelt pushed the boundaries for what a first lady did. She not only had her own radio show, but she gave press conferences and insisted that only women reporters cover her. Still, she rarely discussed policy or politics. She was very public about the causes she believed in, and tried to walk the tightrope of being a "modern" first lady while still being a traditional wife and mother. Still, her willingness to be in the public eye earned her many enemies and she was frequently criticized by traditionalists who felt she was too outspoken or too public. But she also earned the admiration of many Americans, who found her a breath of fresh air and a very interesting person.

America's first ladies have seemed at times to be the old-fashioned type, focused on fashion and food and raising kids, while maintaining a public presence only as a glamorous hostess and a dutiful wife (Jacqueline Kennedy comes to mind); some were rarely seen in public, while others made appearances for social or patriotic events. Now and then, a first lady exemplified the "new woman" like Betty Ford, who was very public about her battle with breast cancer and who also spoke about her struggles with alcohol; or like Hillary Rodham Clinton, who even wanted to help her husband with policy decisions. While Mrs. Ford, a liberal on social issues, was sometimes criticized for her views, she was generally very popular. But Mrs. Clinton earned the kind of hostility that Eleanor Roosevelt had experienced, although she also earned similar admiration for being her own person. Today, Michelle Obama has had to fit herself into the role that society demands of first ladies-- giving up her job as a businesswoman, becoming known for charity work and for being the Mom in Chief. We may assume she chose to do this, and she seems genuinely happy with being first lady. But some sociologists and historians wonder if it will ever be acceptable for a first lady to keep her career while also being the first lady.

9 years and 10 months

December 1, 1904

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John Collier called for the repeal of the Dawes Allotment Act and Eleanor Roosevelt urged the appointment of Mary McLeod Bethune. Eleanor Roosevelt helped the reforms of the African Americans by taking a stand to help those who are deprived to be noticed in the mainstream. Collier helped establishing the Bureau of Indian affairs.

The wedding day of Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt was March 17, 1905.

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no, she was to smart for that stupid stuff.