Eleanor Roosevelt is quoted as saying “The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.” Eleanor Roosevelt dreamed of a world full of democracy and equality for all peoples. She believed in her dreams and thus helped change the world and the future. As political leader in her own right, Eleanor used her influence to advance noble causes. A remarkable women, diplomat, humanitarian, politician, and activist, Eleanor Roosevelt worked tirelessly to improve the lives of minorities. Whether teaching immigrant children, holding women only press conferences, or sitting in the middle of the aisle separating black and white, Eleanor Roosevelt practised what she preached — and she preached equality. Eleanor Roosevelt was …show more content…
Roosevelt, Eleanor’s husband, had just been elected. Defying the typical expectations for a First Lady, Eleanor involved herself heavily in politics. In her first year in the White House, Eleanor created a list of qualified women for executive level jobs in an attempt to persuade the Roosevelt administration to hire more women. When the administration ignored her, Eleanor took her list straight to FDR himself. Eleanor held her own press conferences but decided to only allow female reporters. By holding women only press conferences, Eleanor sought to “keep information before women voters and to urge that women speak their minds on politics, policy, and their individual hopes and dreams.” In addition, banning male reporters from her press conferences forced news agencies to hire female reporters. Although previously female reporters were restricted to articles regarding fashion and entertainment at the White House, as a result of these press conferences, the presence of female reporters became the norm at the White House. The First Lady covered serious topics such as economics, defense, and foreign affairs. Eleanor believed so strongly in women’s right to involve themselves in politics that she entitled her first book It’s Up To The