During the time when President Franklin D. Roosevelt was running for his third term in office, delegates at the Democratic Convention threatened to rebel when he chose the unfavorable Henry Wallace to be the vice-presidential nominee, inducing turmoil at the event. One woman, Eleanor Roosevelt, earned respect by exhibiting her political power by taking command of a convention turned chaotic with a quickly devised speech, and an unwavering presence that demanded those in attendance to listen (Riechers). Eleanor Roosevelt lived proudly as a woman with progressive ideas that were embedded in her through education she received as a teenager in England. The knowledge she acquired caused her to be politically aware and guided her to volunteer in …show more content…
For instance, Roosevelt spent time concerning herself with many affairs across America, as well as undertaking projects and tasks separate from her husband’s work. As noted in a documentary, “In one three-month period, the film notes, she logged forty-thousand miles, giving lecture, visiting schools and factories. Six days a week she wrote a newspaper column. She met with administrators to see firsthand the new government programs at work and to report back to the president” (Riechers). Roosevelt was involved in various activities the First Lady had never before partaken in as a part of the job. Similarly, she was able to create her own schedule and plans. Furthermore, Roosevelt embraced other social and political causes, and introduced these new obligations to the role of the First Lady. “During World War II, she became her husband’s eyes and ears overseas. She visited American troops in the Pacific and in Europe. She supported liberal causes, including the civil rights and labor movements, bringing these issues to the president’s attention” (Riechers); these actions demonstrated Roosevelt’s different approach to being the First Lady. Eleanor Roosevelt aided the President in politics, unlike First Ladies before her. She engaged in politics in an equal amount to her husband while expressing her controversial opinions. Consequently, she was able to change the position of First Lady, but her reach extended further than only in