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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 must a public servant have the elasticity and flexibility of mind to face?
2. What do people often blame others for?
3. How to people choose their beliefs?
4. What does Eleanor Roosevelt say that being an individual is mostly about, besides being a right?
5. What is one downfall to women in politics?
Short Essay Questions
1. What is Eleanor Roosevelt's definition of success and what primary figure does she give an example of an individual who lived a life of nonconformity?
2. What happens to Eleanor Roosevelt's mother's cousin that teachers her about the need to feel useful?
3. What are several things that one must face before becoming a public servant?
4. What does Eleanor Roosevelt believe is a great danger to society?
5. How does Eleanor Roosevelt believe people should regard their mistakes?
6. What is the definition of usefulness in the book?
7. What does Eleanor Roosevelt believe that people's ambitions should be about?
8. Why is the United States often despised by other nations?
9. What is the key to democracy, according to Thomas Jefferson?
10. Describe the challenges of women in politics?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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 2
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.
Essay Topic 3
Eleanor Roosevelt believes that people should regard their mistakes as experiences that will guide them to wiser decisions in the future. Young people tend to believe in perfection but Eleanor Roosevelt does not believe in perfection, she is an optimist. She believes that no one can achieve anything unless they think they can. Write an essay on optimism. Include 3 leaders that have proven that optimism can be the difference between success and failure (for example Colin Powell is an optimist). Provide historical examples in your critical analysis and remember to cite your sources.
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