The Cold War Logic of the Peace Corps
A former first lady's notion for competing with the Soviets: give young Americans a chance to spend two years in an underdeveloped country, offering help and spreading goodwill toward the West
Eleanor Roosevelt
Eleanor Roosevelt was a diplomat and social activist, and served as first lady during the presidency of her husband, Franklin D. Roosevelt. She was active in Democratic Party politics and an advocate for child welfare, housing reform, the civil-rights movement, and women’s rights. In addition to her humanitarian work, she hosted radio and television programs, gave lectures, wrote a newspaper column, and published books, including an autobiography.
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Frank C. Curtain/AP Churchill at the White House
"After my husband's death, I was lunching one day with Mr. and Mrs. Churchill at their home in London, and sitting by me, he suddenly turned to me and said, 'You never have really approved of me, have you?'"
What Has Happened to the American Dream?
In 1961, Eleanor Roosevelt called for Americans to rededicate themselves to the country’s democratic ideals.
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