Brainstorm 5-10 POWER COUPLES of today Be prepared to share
Turn and Talk What are the top 3 characteristics of a TRUE POWER COUPLE? 1. 2. 3.
FDR and Eleanor =power couple Charismatic Confident Sense of duty Willingness to help others Strong communication skills
FDR Only President to be elected for 4 terms Served 12 years before he died in office in 1945 Won 2nd term by the largest landslide victory in US History NEW DEAL legislation to fix Great Depression Fireside chats – radio speeches to reassure Americans during depression http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/business/economy-watch/fireside-chats/
Eleanor Roosevelt Changing roles of women is society Changed the role of the First Lady Set the precedent for those who followed Own radio program and wrote her own newspaper column Advocated for poor, civil rights, and women. UN Delegate President Truman called her the “First Lady of the World” in tribute to her human rights achievements.