Nexus 14: Life of Eleanor Roosevelt

Authors

Marcia Gallo, University of Nevada, Las VegasFollow
Blanche Wiesen Cook, John Jay College

Document Type

Podcast

Publication Date

6-8-2011

Publication Title

Nexus series

Publisher

Black Mountain Institute; UNLV College of Urban Affairs

Abstract

Today's guest discuss the life of Eleanor Roosevelt, what she did, and how it changed life. Eleanor a former educator fought for education and woman's rights. She once said, "We are so stupid, imagine not funding education, so that every child is encouraged to complete and compete for the best that is in that child. We must recognize we will all go ahead together or we will all go down together."

Keywords

Biography; Education equality; Roosevelt; Eleanor; 1884-1962; Women’s rights

Disciplines

Other Education | United States History | Women's History

Language

English

Comments

Host: Dina Titus, University of Nevada, Las Vegas

Audio file size: 13.3 megabytes

Repository Citation

Gallo, M., Cook, B. W. (2011). Nexus 14: Life of Eleanor Roosevelt. Nexus series
Available at: https://digitalscholarship.unlv.edu/blackmountain_lectures_events/95