Eleanor Roosevelt a Great American that shaped America and left behind a legacy for others to follow.

Eleanor Roosevelt had unique qualities that allowed her to be an effective leader. Her actions and writing affected twentieth century American politics, society and economy. Eleanor is know as one of the most influential women of the twentieth century. Her legacy is one that reflects ambitions and ideals worthy of all people. Eleanor Roosevelt typified the realization of the dreams of the female crusaders of the 20th Century , who threw off the restrictions of the …

…ability to move the common person was the quality that allowed her to be an effective leader. Her actions and writing affected twentieth century American politics, society and economy. Her legacy is one that reflects ambitions and ideals worthy of all people. She was the voice of the people that politically had no voice. "When will our conscience grow so tender that we will act to prevent human misery rather than avenge it?" Eleanor Roosevelt.