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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is one downfall to women in politics?

2. What should families share?

3. How does Eleanor Roosevelt believe that people should regard their mistakes?

4. What does Eleanor Roosevelt say is important to work for when working for a group?

5. What does Eleanor Roosevelt say is an important subject to study in order to become more informed about politics?

Short Essay Questions

1. What inspiration does the Queen Mother Elizabeth of England give to Eleanor Roosevelt?

2. Describe the challenges of women in politics?

3. What does Eleanor Roosevelt have to say about the weight of delinquency and how it begins?

4. How does Eleanor Roosevelt say one can be useful?

5. What does Eleanor Roosevelt believe is a great danger to society?

6. What is the definition of usefulness in the book?

7. What does Eleanor Roosevelt believe that people's ambitions should be about?

8. What does Eleanor Roosevelt believe families should share and how should they interact?

9. How do people create themselves and who do they blame for their mistakes?

10. What happens to Eleanor Roosevelt's mother's cousin that teachers her about the need to feel useful?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Eleanor Roosevelt says that many fear the instability of the world and points out the irrationality of this fear by comparing the modern world to the courage of the pilgrims and their relocation to the New World. She says that courage is much more exhilarating and easier than fear in the long run. Compare and contrast the definition and motivations behind courage and fear. In your description, include 3 major historical events where a man, woman, or group of people engage in a courageous act, overcoming fear, and eventually leading themselves to a broader, fuller life.

Essay Topic 2

Eleanor Roosevelt talks of the Soviet Union and how they begin to recondition men as babies to iron out uniqueness. There is an instance of modus vivendi (agree to disagree) in the Human Rights Commission of the United Nations of which the Soviet Union and the United States interpret differently because the governments view their citizens differently. Write an essay which is a compare and contrast of the Soviet Union's system of conformity, namely communism, with that of the United States system of democracy. How are the citizens of the Soviet Union treated as compared with the United States? What are the problems that the Soviet Union now faces because of this regime which undermines individuality? Are there benefits? Are there loses? Describe them in full.

Essay Topic 3

Eleanor Roosevelt discusses women in politics and how they have more challenges than men. They seem more sensitive to criticism then men and the job comes at a high personal sacrifice. Write an essay on the strong political women figures over the last 50 years and discuss how the perception of women in politics has changed. Discuss how these women have paved the way for women in politics. Discuss Margaret Thatcher, Hillary Clinton, Michelle Bachelet, Michelle Obama, and any other women that have lead not only political programs, but countries and made a difference. DIscuss the characteristics they share, characteristics that could empower future women leaders. Be sure to use at least 3 examples and back up your analysis with strong evidence of accomplishments.

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