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Mrs roosevelt
1. 1884-1962
“I could not, at any age, be content to take my place
by the fireside and simply look on. Life was meant to
be lived. Curiosity must be kept alive. One must
never, for whatever reason, turn his back on life.”
2. Franklin became the
32 nd president in 1932
Eleanor reinvented the
role of First Lady
The American people
became very aware of
their first lady and her
ideas
◦ Used the media unlike
any woman before her
◦ Traveled frequently
◦ Was a very generous
hostess
Eleanor made herself
available to the people
and used her resources
to their full potential
“OF COURSE I KNOW—IT’S MRS. ROOSEVELT”
3.
4. Mrs. Roosevelt role during the great
depression.
Eleanor Roosevelt had spoken often of her concern
for the country's children.
--New York Times, 5/34
Thousands of children and young adults wrote letters to her,
asking for help. They talked to her as a confidant with whom
they could share the details of their lives, no matter how
painful or even embarrassing to them. In their letters, they
seem certain that the First Lady will come to their aid.
5. Dear Mrs. Roosevelt:
I am appealing to you because I know you might be able to help me. I
graduate this year and I haven't enough money to buy a dress. I give all I
earn for food for the family.
I have been worried and this is the only solution I could come to. I need
a light dress and as I am quite little I would need about size 14 or 15 in
dresses. I would think it was the grace of God if I received just a plain
little graduation dress.
I'll have to get along without white shoes although I've always craved a
pair of pumps size 51/2 or 5's that I never will get until I get a job which
I will work very hard to get.
If I had a lot of money I would take up a nurses course and work for
charity. Just to get the pleasure of healing people.
Graduate May 28, "35"
P.S. It's only because I hate to go on the stage with the other girls in my
shabby dress. My father works when he is able.
6. Reply to the letter:
May 8, 1935
My dear Miss B.:
Mrs. Roosevelt has asked me to acknowledge your
letter for her. She is very sorry indeed that she cannot
comply with your wishes, but owing to the large
number of similar requests, it is impossible for her to
do as you ask.
Assuring you of her regret, I am
Very sincerely yours,
Secretary to
Mrs. Roosevelt
(M. L. T.)
7. HOMEWORK
Look up for 3 different letters written by chlidren
during the Great depression and paste them on the
notebook. After each letter you are going to answer
the following questions:
1. What specifically does the writer want?
2. How does he/she describe himself/herself?
3. How has the Depression affected their family?
4. What was the repply he/she received?
Source: http://newdeal.feri.org/eleanor/er3b.htm
