Eleanor had great influence over FDR in the matter of social policy and was responsible for many of the programs that made the public love FDR so much. Eleanor also was able to travel freely, while FDR was not due to his polio. Eleanor crossed the country garnering support and exposure for her husband. For more information I would read "The Three Roosevelts".
FDR was the president during the depression and a big part of his job was to give americans hope. hoover was a terrible president but FDR made us more hopeful for the future. he did this with his fireside chats and many other things as well.
eleanor was a big part of this because she traveled the country because he couldn't because he had polio. she listened to people's problems and gave them more hope. she influenced her husband when he made policies to solve the great depression. also, she wanted civil rights, especially after traveling the country and seeing all of our country's problems.
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Eleanor had great influence over FDR in the matter of social policy and was responsible for many of the programs that made the public love FDR so much. Eleanor also was able to travel freely, while FDR was not due to his polio. Eleanor crossed the country garnering support and exposure for her husband. For more information I would read "The Three Roosevelts".
Why Was Eleanor Roosevelt Important
FDR was the president during the depression and a big part of his job was to give americans hope. hoover was a terrible president but FDR made us more hopeful for the future. he did this with his fireside chats and many other things as well.
eleanor was a big part of this because she traveled the country because he couldn't because he had polio. she listened to people's problems and gave them more hope. she influenced her husband when he made policies to solve the great depression. also, she wanted civil rights, especially after traveling the country and seeing all of our country's problems.
She dressed in skimpy outfits and washed cars while pouting provocatively, thus boosting the war effort.