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  • Eleanor And Franklin Roosevelt
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    After her husband's election to the New York state Senate in 1910, she performed the social role expected of the wife of a public official. President Wilson appointed Franklin Assistant Secretary of the Navy during World War I (1914-18). This was the same position that Theodore Roosevelt had held and did his best to promote war with Spain. The family moved to Washington. Eleanor for her part pitched into war work with the Red Cross. The end of World Wat I coincided with a grave personal crisis, ...
  • Eleanor Of Aquitaine
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    In a castle in Berlin, in the year 1122, a baby girl with blue eyes and blond hair was born to the duke and duchess of the most important area of France: Aquitaine. This beautiful child was to become the Duchess of Aquitaine and the Queen of France, the Duchess of Normandy and the Queen of England. Eleanor of Aquitaine was arguably the most interesting woman of her time. She influenced many of her time periods most powerful men. Eleanor was born to be a leader. Her father, William X, Duke of Aqu...
  • Two Characters Eleanor Rigby And Father McKenzie
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    Eleanor Rigby Looking close at the poem turned hit song, Eleanor Rigby, reveals that it is the analysis of why the lonely people are so lonely. The two characters Eleanor Rigby and Father McKenzie are connected by the church, in this case it is same church in which Father McKenzie preaches and Eleanor Rigby cleans. Eleanor Rigby / Picks up the rice in the church where a wedding has been (lines 1- 4). It is not apparent immediately but Eleanor is a custodian at the church. When authors John Lenno...
  • Eleanor Roosevelt
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    Eleanor RoseveltGrowing up in India, as I did, one never hears about female elected officials of United States. We had our own female leaders to 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 Franklin Roosevelt, she was not known for being his wife. She, as I remember, more than any other woman, "typified... the realization of the dreams of the fema...
  • Queen Eleanor
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    There have been many historic women have had a great impact on modern day society. We have come to recognize them as key parts of our past, and without them the world would not be as it is. One of these women whom we recognize is Eleanor of Aquitaine. Eleanor of Aquitaine is known as one of the most successful women in history because of her valiant efforts to reform medieval England. Eleanor of Aquitaine was born in 1122. She grew up in Posters, France, where she was always surrounded by poets,...
  • Eleanor Rigby Loneliness
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    Eleanor Rigby Loneliness is a reoccurring theme in all types of literature. 'Eleanor Rigby,' ; by John Lennon and Paul McCartney is a fine example of the theme of loneliness in poetry. The two characters in 'Eleanor Rigby'; are compared by their loneliness through the extensive use of symbols. The poem begins with the refrain, 'Ah, look at all the lonely people. ' ; The same refrain is used to end the poem, making a complete circle. This creates, for the reader, a sense of loneliness about the p...
  • Anna Eleanor Roosevelt Eleanor Roosevelt
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    Anna Eleanor Roosevelt Eleanor Roosevelt was born in New York City on October 11, 1884, daughter of lovely Anna Hall and Elliott Roosevelt, younger brother of Theodore. When her mother died in 1892, the children went to live with Grandmother Hall; her adored father died only two years later. Attending a distinguished school in England gave her, at 15, her first chance to develop self-confidence among other girls. Eleanor married her fifth cousin, Franklin Delano Roosevelt. They became the parent...
  • Eleanor Roosevelt
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    Eleanor Roosevelt, The Social Worker As the wife of a popular United States president, Anna Eleanor Roosevelt was born in New York City, October 11, 1884, and died November 7, 1962. She was an active worker for social causes. She was the niece of President Theodore Roosevelt, and was raised by her maternal grandmother after the premature death of her parents. In 1905 she married her cousin Franklin Delano Roosevelt. They had six children, but one of them died in infancy. Although she was extreme...
  • House Of Eleanor And Franklin D Roosevelt
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    Eleanor Roosevelt was an honest person who had responsibility and compassion towards her husband, family and her fellow man, whatever their social status. She used great citizenship and initiative actions in dealing with anyone who was fortunate enough to make her acquaintance. Eleanor Roosevelt was an outspoken advocate of social justice. During the years she has taken over a lot of responsibility. For someone who spent the first third of her life as shy and timid, she showed great courage once...
  • Eleanor Roosevelt
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    'Eleanor Roosevelt, The Life and Times'A Report by Justin Boba l Prepared for Ms. Brenneman by Justin BobalFilename: C: My Documentseler. wp d Table of Contents The Introduction 'To be the thing we seem to do the thing we deem enjoyed by duty To walk in faith nor dream of questioning God's scheme of truth and beauty' This poem was composed by Eleanor Roosevelt at the age of fifteen. It signifies her life as a whole, never questioning what God's mission was for her, but knowing what it was he wan...
  • Eleanor And Henry's First Child
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    Eleanor was one of three grandchildren born from the dishonest relationship between William IX of Aquitaine and Dangereuse, wife of the viscount of Ch^atellerault. William IX had stolen Dangereuse from the viscount, and even though the two could not officially marry, they had allowed their oldest children to marry each other. Dangereuse's oldest daughter Aen or had married William IX's oldest son, William X. They had three children, two daughters, Eleanor and Petronilla, and a son, William Aigre...
  • Eleanor Roosevelt
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    Eleanor Roosevelt Although shy and awkward as a child, Eleanor Roosevelt grew into a woman with great sensitivity to the underprivileged of all creeds, races, and nations. Born on October 11, 1884 to Anna Hall and Elliott Roosevelt, Eleanor suffered great loss early in life with t he death of both parents. After being raised by her grandmother, she met a distant cousin, falling in love and married Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1905. She bore 6 children, with one son dying during infancy due to influe...
  • Franklin And Eleanor's House
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    The Impact of Eleanor Roosevelt as a First Lady Before Eleanor Roosevelt, the role of the first lady was not a political role; it was merely just a formal title of the president's wife. Eleanor Roosevelt paved the way for all presidents' wives to come by being active in politics during and after her husband's presidency. Of course, she did not have instant success; she had many trials which helped her become an important and influential role model. Eleanor Roosevelt's dedication to her husband, ...
  • Roosevelt's Work To American History
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    The significance of Eleanor Roosevelt's work to American History. "What other single human being has touched and transformed the existence of so many? She walked in the slums and ghettos of the world, not on a tour of inspection, but as one who could not feel contentment when others were hungry". Adlai Stevenson The first five decades of the twentieth century saw the world endure such things as war, depression, the industrial revolution, the emancipation of women, a more out-spoken youth culture...
  • La Capitale De Aquitaine Est Bordeaux
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    Aquitaine est entre Aquitaine Aquitaine Aquitaine est entre les Midi Pyr? n? es, Limousin, et Poitou Chare nets. Il a situ? trois cent cinquante miles sud l? est? Paris. Aquataine a une le fronti? re avec L? espagne. Aquataine est pr's de l? Ocean Atlantique et les Pyr? n? es. La Garonne traverse L? Aquitaine. Il est un grande region en France. La capitale de Aquitaine est Bordeaux, situ? sur le Garonne. La r? gion est seperated dans cinq parties. En Aquitaine il y a beaucoup de vineyards. Il es...

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