When people hear the word hero, they usually imagine the generic spandex wearing, soaring like a bird hero, like the kind you see in the movies. When I hear the word hero, I instantly think about people who made a great impact in our world, like Martin Luther king jr. or Gandi. My hero that I chose to commemorate is someone who is strong, independent, has enough kindness to spread across the world, and single handedly proves that this is not just a man’s world, my hero is Eleanor Roosevelt. In this paper I will give brief accusations to ensure you that she earns the title of being a hero. Eleanor was born in New York, New York on the date of October 11, 1884. She was nurtured by Anna hill and Elliott Bulloch Roosevelt. later in life she will start a family of her own and have 4 sons named Elliot, Franklin Delano, James, and John Roosevelt with the following of a daughter named Anna Roosevelt. Eleanor Roosevelt showed so much courage in her lifetime that she earned the title of hero.
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A great example is when she quit a club called the Daughters of the American Revolution due to the fact that they rejected Marian Anderson, an African American singer’s performance. To make up for this horrible act of rejection, Eleanor helped put together an outdoor concert for Marian to perform. Another example is when Eleanor became the first lady of the United States, she took over the duties of her husband, Theodore Roosevelt. By doing so she spoke on his behalf to keep the Press and Congress satisfied, and help make decisions to keep this country safe. One final example of Eleanor’s courage is that everyday from 1935-1962 she submitted a column to the local newspaper she wrote everyday entitled “My Day”to inform the people of her daily life. Some people may not have taken an interest in what she had to say, but most people thought her words were pure gold. Eleanor was not only courageous, but surprisingly strong for someone of her status. She literally proved that this planet is not just a world made for men, but also for women. By doing so, She was able to help women in the United Nations to be appointed as political leaders. One example that made her a strong women is that when she attended meetings regarding the issues facing African Americans, she would proudly sit with them to give her support. Eleanor disagreed with the civil rights laws, and helped with lifting the laws against these fine people to make them equal. Another great example is that she is a women for volunteering. When she was a young girl, she volunteered at the red cross to help wounded soldiers from WW1. Later in April of 1917, she once again visited wounded soldiers and worked for the Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society, and the Red Cross Canteen. Lastly if her courage and strong nature is not enough, her intelligence has made her go far in life. Eleanor was so smart that she was appointed the Delegate for the United Nations at the time to help make decisions on a new act, called the Declaration of Human Rights in 1948. Not only was she a part of the United Nations, President John F. Kennedy appointed her chair of
A great example is when she quit a club called the Daughters of the American Revolution due to the fact that they rejected Marian Anderson, an African American singer’s performance. To make up for this horrible act of rejection, Eleanor helped put together an outdoor concert for Marian to perform. Another example is when Eleanor became the first lady of the United States, she took over the duties of her husband, Theodore Roosevelt. By doing so she spoke on his behalf to keep the Press and Congress satisfied, and help make decisions to keep this country safe. One final example of Eleanor’s courage is that everyday from 1935-1962 she submitted a column to the local newspaper she wrote everyday entitled “My Day”to inform the people of her daily life. Some people may not have taken an interest in what she had to say, but most people thought her words were pure gold. Eleanor was not only courageous, but surprisingly strong for someone of her status. She literally proved that this planet is not just a world made for men, but also for women. By doing so, She was able to help women in the United Nations to be appointed as political leaders. One example that made her a strong women is that when she attended meetings regarding the issues facing African Americans, she would proudly sit with them to give her support. Eleanor disagreed with the civil rights laws, and helped with lifting the laws against these fine people to make them equal. Another great example is that she is a women for volunteering. When she was a young girl, she volunteered at the red cross to help wounded soldiers from WW1. Later in April of 1917, she once again visited wounded soldiers and worked for the Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society, and the Red Cross Canteen. Lastly if her courage and strong nature is not enough, her intelligence has made her go far in life. Eleanor was so smart that she was appointed the Delegate for the United Nations at the time to help make decisions on a new act, called the Declaration of Human Rights in 1948. Not only was she a part of the United Nations, President John F. Kennedy appointed her chair of