Eleanor Fdr And Marian Anderson Summary

Segregation is one of the things that happen long ago, and still happening today. In the biographical story, “Eleanor Roosevelt, and Marian Anderson,” by Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential library and museum. In the story “ Eleanor Roosevelt and Marian Anderson,” Marian Anderson has to face racism just because she was a color person; however, the first lady Eleanor Roosevelt becomes friends with her, and decide to do an benefit concert in the Constitution hall, but the DAR did not let her, so they do a outdoor concert in Linlconś memorial that brought everyone close to them. Eleanor Roosevelt should have resigned from the DAR because they segregate Marian Anderson, and didn’t let Marian Anderson perform at the Constitution Hall. First, the DAR segregated Marian Anderson. For example, in paragraph 4 it states that, “The DAR was an all-white heritage association that promotes an aggressive form of American patriotism.” This shows that the DAR was a racist place, and that the didn like people that had different skin color. Also, in the time people didnýt like people that were different from them. Additionally, in paragraph 4 it states that, “Major donors had insisted that only whites could perform in stage.” This shows that the donors didn't care if people liked Marian Anderson. Also, the donors don't like people that much

For example, in paragraph 14 it states that, “The DAR refuse to let Marian Anderson use the Constitution Hall.” This shows the bad things about the DAR. Also, the is unacceptable to not let her perform. As well as, in paragraph 5 it states that,”organizers hoped that the DAR can make an exception, but the request was denied.” This shows that even that the organizers worked hard the DAR still denied the request. Also, it shows that they didn’t care about the request. Marian Anderson couldn't perform on the Constitution Hall because the DAR didn’t let