Eleanor Roosevelt Impact On Women

A Significant Woman : Eleanor Roosevelt

Eleanor Roosevelt was an influential First Lady, political leader, and an activist. Anne Eleanor Roosevelt was born on October 11, 1884, in New York City. At age 15, she was sent to Allenswood Academy, a school for girls in England, where she was mentored by her headmistress, Marie Souvestre, who encouraged “social responsibility and independence” for young ladies. Eleanor Roosevelt flourished during her time there, and when she went back to New York she came back as a changed independent woman, ready to take action. Eleanor Roosevelt had the most significant impact on modern day society because of her role as First Lady and as a political activist.

Eleanor Roosevelt : An Independent First Lady

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In spite of Helen Keller’s life-long work, Eleanor Roosevelt took action and made a difference through her position in politics and her participation in organizations that supported many social movements, like supporting World War II soldiers. Helen Keller admires Eleanor Roosevelt’s accomplishments, actions, and courage to fight for change and equality. In the American Foundation for the Blind (AFB), a letter from Helen Keller to Eleanor Roosevelt is seen and Helen Keller says, “Mingled with my hope for the nation is the wish, always present in my mind, that the blind who still abide in the dim forests of our days may share in the light of your coming…………………….We have met only twice for a moment, but I have been drawn to you by your earnest, constructive efforts on behalf of the unprivileged (sick), ……………….. I cannot tell you with what pride and satisfaction I have followed your courageous activities. Your talks over the radio have in them the ring of conscience and vision.” This shows that Helen Keller respects and acknowledges all that Eleanor Roosevelt has done for the country and for the people. She admits that she could never be as courageous as Eleanor Roosevelt, who has also taken part and attended to numerous social matters besides focusing on women. For instance, Eleanor Roosevelt also supported and advocated for colored people. She even resigned from the Daughters of the American Revolution,(DAR), because they did not let opera singer Marian Anderson, an African American, perform in the Constitution Hall because of her skin color. According to acStudySync excerpt, Eleanor Roosevelt stated, ““To remain as a member implies approval of that action, therefore I am resigning.”” She did not approve of their attitude towards Marian Anderson which was racially motivated, so she resigned and arranged for Marian Anderson