Eleanor Roosevelt was truly a modern First Lady. She supported her husband, President Franklin D. Roosevelt, when he was stricken with polio. She supported Americans through the hard times of the Great Depression. She worked to uphold the rights of all people, but especially the rights of women and African-Americans. But it was her compassion for people all over the world that changed the role of First Lady forever.
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A Powerful Voice for Peaceful Change
Martin Luther King Jr. stood on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial. "I have a dream!" he declared. Dr. King's dream was that America would become a country where people were not judged by the color of their skin. In a time where African-Americans were treated unfairly, he fought for equal rights. King was assassinated in 1968, but his work to achieve his dream of a more peaceful America with equal rights for all continues.
Perhaps the most influential person in the history of entertainment, Walt Disney found enormous success in the field of cartoons, television, movies, and theme parks. With the release of “Steamboat Willie” featuring Mickey Mouse, he produced the first cartoon with sound. Disney’s name is known worldwide, appearing on theme parks located in California, Florida, Paris, Tokyo, Hong Kong and Shanghai. Walt Disney created a legacy that is as popular today as it was in the 1930’s.