Essays on Historical Figures

No presidential wife served a longer period than Eleanor Roosevelt did as First Lady. She served a total of twelve years, one month, one week, and one day. Anna Eleanor Roosevelt was born October 11, 1884 in New York City, New York. Eleanor had a...

“The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams. No one can make you feel inferior without your consent. Great minds discuss ideas; average minds discuss events; small minds discuss people. ”-Eleanor RooseveltEleanor Roosevelt born October 11, 1884. From New York...

Faith can move mountains. These mountains are symbolic representing numerous aspects of our lives. Various accounts of faith have been recorded in the Bible, exhibiting its transformative power. Faith influences the character and nature of a person. Florence Nightingale is one such example, a revelation...

Human rights are rights that every single one of us has just by the fact that we are humans. But it was not like that always. We didn’t always have those rights. A lot of time, struggle and many fights had to pass for these...

‘I don’t think I should have to stand up. ‘ These were the words of a legendary woman who fought for justice for herself, her people, and her country. Rosa Parks was a woman who did not back down. Her famous stand and lifelong work...

“Nobody is perfect. Everyone makes mistakes. Some mistakes will teach you great lessons and make you a better person. ” Many individuals live through this quote because of the pure and simple truth to it; that everyone makes the wrong decisions from time to time,...

When someone’s journey comes to an end, it is a tragedy. Many people want to carry a story with them after they have passed. Most people want to leave something memorable behind, people want to be seen as a good person, perhaps a hero. According...