Chapter 28 Lecture Response

Chapter 28 Lecture Response and Essay

Eleanor Roosevelt proved to be one of the most influential and successful first ladies that the United States have ever had . Although she particularly did not experience a poor and hard life during her childhood , she still managed to live humbly and think of ways on how to help her country and other people

Eleanor 's statement of how she wanted everyone to leave some mark upon the world and not just live and pass away ' is a very inspiring . It motivates people to do something

unforgettable , preferably a positive deed , before they die instead of just living and dying without being noticed . Mrs Roosevelt did not mean that people have to go to extremes just to be known for something . It is fortunate that she did become someone in her lifetime because she was able to give more . She volunteered during the World War I , helped 20 ,000 German Jewish refugees to get in the United States , and actively participated in the women 's division of the State Democratic Committee . For simple and ordinary people who do not have that much influence and power , especially in the field of politics , making a difference ' may seem very difficult However , making a difference does not have to be nationwide or involve too much hard work . Simple acts of kindness towards one another can go a long way . People have to start within themselves and the people around them . When they get confident enough with their...