Eleanor Roosevelt's Influence On Society

Many people relate Eleanor Roosevelt to Franklin D Roosevelt, but she also influenced a change in rights for women and people of color, {was assisting} assisted her disabled husband, and gave advice to soldiers families. This was all while being first lady. She can be seen as a very strong and independent woman, who helped the United States in times of war and the world would has been changed greatly becaus of her influence.
First and foremost, {she was }[had been] very prominent in equal rights. She founded The World Peace Movement, which greatly impacted equal rights. Roosevelt participated in the Women’s Trade Union League, which organized more labor unions and got rid of sweatshops completely. Women and men then worked equally safe and effective, even if they didn’t get equally paid. This inspired women to have a voice in society, and not just be housewives. They now, work, make the money for the family, and take care of the children and themselves, all at once. Thanks to Mrs. Roosevelt, women now work in a safer environment, and they work alongside men.

Eleanor Roosevelt was very helpful to FDR, even after he cheated on her twice.

(First Lady Biography)When he {was} had been diagnosed with polio at age 39, she helped him. She became his full -time nurse, caring for him and doing things that can’t be done by him. When he was president of the United States, he was unable to attend meetings and press conferences. Roosevelt offered to go to meetings in his place, and he accepted. She was often called his ‘eyes and ears,’ (History.com) because she {was going} went to events for him, watching the world through his eyes. He was very grateful, and she just kept showing him kindness, after all of the damage was

done.
Loved ones going to war can bring stress to a family. {it is a very stressful and uncertain time}. Eleanor Roosevelt cared for and empathized with military families. They recieved letters from her, just for some reasurance, and recieved cards, when their family members died. She had a column in the newspaper called, ‘My Day,’ where she talked about her day and what stressful things had happened, as well as answering questions. Roosevelt appeared on a radio show once a week, where she would answer more questions, talk to other celebrities, and advertise new propaganda and companies. (NPS.gov) Citizens discussed the kindness that Roosevelt showed throughout her life. This kindness was seen when she wrote letters to families of the deceased and when she gave advice to help them cope with grief and pain.
Eleanor Roosevelt stepped in to the role of first lady right away. (Caroli, Betty Boyd) She helped plan battles, take care of soldiers, and even worked on the math for the drafts. President Franklin D. Roosevelt really needed her help, so she agreed to {be more helpful} aid more on the organization side as well. It was painful to take care of drafts, as well as organize it all. It was very stressful for someone to do, but she did it anyways. All of the random small details were taken care of, so President FDR didn’t have to worry about the less important things, and only on what really mattered. After all, a little help can go a long way. In the end, Eleanor Roosevelt influenced equal rights, her husband’s health, and other people's’ well-being. The United States has been changed greatly because of her. As she said herself, “A woman is like a teabag. You can’t tell how strong she is until you put her in hot water.” - Eleanor Roosevelt