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First Ladies
Can you imagine what it's like to be FLOTUS - the First Lady of the United States? In this video, learn about how the role of First Lady has changed over time.
TED Talks
TED: It's time to rethink the role of First Lady | Irina Karamanos Adrian
Irina Karamanos Adrian didn't plan on becoming Chile's First Lady — but she set out to transform the role all the same. She shares how she's fighting gender stereotypes and protecting democracy by shifting political power back to where...
Mr. Beat
Every First Lady in American History
Mr. Beat goes through the accomplishments and legacies of every single First Lady in American history.
Wonderscape
Eleanor Roosevelt: The New Kind of First Lady
Learn how Eleanor Roosevelt transformed the role of First Lady, using her platform to advocate for civil rights, women’s rights, and the New Deal. From her tireless travel around the U.S. to her groundbreaking press conferences and...
Curated Video
First Ladies
The role of the First Lady of the United States has changed over the years. These women have shaped the White House as well as the nation.
Curated Video
Dolley Madison: The First First Lady
As the host of unrivaled skill, First Lady Dolley Madison brought the US political elite together by throwing the best parties Washington, DC had ever seen.
Curated Video
Edith Galt: The First Lady Who Took Control
Historically a ceremonial position, the role of First Lady at one point mainly involved hosting events at the White House. But when President Woodrow Wilson suffered a stroke in 1919, his wife, Edith, covertly took on many of his duties...
Curated Video
Ethel Payne: First Lady of the Black Press
As the First Lady of the Black Press, Ethel Payne wielded her first amendment right to ask the tough questions and hold those in power to account.
Wonderscape
Eleanor Roosevelt: From Advocate to First Lady of New York
Discover how Eleanor Roosevelt transitioned from volunteering and advocacy work to becoming an influential figure in politics alongside her husband, Franklin D. Roosevelt. Learn about her efforts during World War I, her role in...
Biography
Nancy Reagan - U.S. First Lady | Mini Bio | BIO
Nancy Davis Reagan (born Anne Frances Robbins; July 6, 1921 – March 6, 2016) was an American film actress and the wife of Ronald Reagan, the 40th President of the United States. She served as the First Lady of the United States from...
The Guardian
Michelle Obama and Laura Bush open African First Ladies' Summit
Michelle Obama and Laura Bush open African First Ladies' Summit Subscribe to the Guardian HEREref='http://bitly.com/UvkFpD' target='_blank' rel='nofollow'>HERE First lady of the United States Michelle Obama and her predecessor Laura...
Biography
Eleanor Roosevelt - U.S. First Lady | Mini Bio | BIO
Born in 1884 in New York City, Eleanor Roosevelt was the niece of one U.S. president, Theodore Roosevelt, and married a man who would become another, Franklin D. Roosevelt. Redefining the role of the first lady, she advocated for human...
Biography
Betty Ford - U.S. First Lady | Mini Bio | BIO
Born on April 8, 1918, in Chicago, Illinois, Betty Ford became first lady when President Richard Nixon resigned, making her vice president husband, Gerald Ford, acting president. She became well known for her openness as first lady—a...
Curated Video
The First Presidential Wife to Be Called the First Lady
Dolley Madison, the First Lady of president James Madison was a Jackie Kennedy of her time. Her refined taste and elevated social graces brought an unprecedented sense of style to the White House. From the Series: First Ladies Revealed:...
Curated Video
How 9/11 Altered Laura Bush's Role as First Lady
Six days after 9/11, first lady Laura Bush spoke at Shanksville, Pennsylvania, at the memorial for the victims of Flight 93. In that moment, she shed her natural reserve to become the nation's ""comforter-in-chief."" From the Series:...
Biography
Eva Peron - Former First Lady of Argentina | Mini Bio | BIO
Eva Peran was born on May 7, 1919, in Los Toldos, Argentina. After moving to Buenos Aires in the 1930s, she had some success as an actress. in 1945, she married Juan Peran, who became president of Argentina the following year. Eva Peran...
Biography
Dolley Madison - U.S. First Lady | Mini Bio | BIO
Dolley Madison was born in the Quaker community of New Garden, North Carolina, on May 20, 1768. Her husband, James Madison, was president of the United States from 1809 to 1817. The vivacious Dolley set the template for the role of first...
Biography
Mamie Eisenhower - U.S. First Lady | Mini Bio | BIO
Mamie Eisenhower's family wintered in San Antonio, Texas, and it was there in October 1915 that she met Dwight Eisenhower, a young army lieutenant, and they were married only 7 months later. Although she did not change the job of first...
Biography
Laura Bush - U.S. First Lady | Mini Bio | BIO
Laura Bush was born on November 4, 1946, in Midland, Texas. Following her marriage to George W. Bush in 1977, Laura devoted her time to volunteer work and homemaking. After George was elected governor of Texas in 1994, Laura raised her...
Biography
Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis - U.S. First Lady | Mini Bio | BIO
Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis was born Jacqueline Lee Bouvier on July 28, 1929, in Southampton, New York. She married John F. Kennedy in 1953. When she became first lady in 1961, she worked to restore the White House to its original...
Reading Through History
What are the roles of the First Lady?👩
Get the workbook hereref='https://www.amazon.com/President-Executive-Branch-Jake-Henderson/dp/1537156640' target='_blank' rel='nofollow'>here The following video provides a brief history of the First Lady of the United States,...
Reading Through History
Ask Teach 10: Burr and Hamilton, First Ladies, and Andrew Jackson
Follow us on Twitter: @bigmarshdawg77 Like us on Facebook'https://www.facebook.com/ReadingThroughHistory/' target='_blank' rel='nofollow'>Facebook In this episode of Ask Teach, the following questions are answered. 1) How did America...
The March of Time
First lady of song
MOT 1948: 'FIRST LADY OF SONG': MS Jazz vocalist Ella Fitzgerald AKA 'First Lady of Song' (1917-1996) singing w/ African-American jazz band bass fiddle drums piano. VS Fitzgerald singing 'How High the Moon' (SOT). USA