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... happened to Wilson at a terrible time in history. When the treaty and the League of Nations at stake, he could not do much about it. He could not do anymore tours around the US to get American's on board with the idea. Without the support from America's, the League of Nations fell through. Some people think that if Woodrow Wilson would ... ...
... Lady Bird as a child, Lyndon B. Johnson's wife conducted her own campaign for her husband's election and lobbied for environmental protection. Pat Nixon 1912-1993 Richard Nixon's wife created White House tours for the blind and deaf, and was the first first lady to wear pants in public. Betty Ford 1918- Gerald Ford's wife once worked as a professional dancer with the Martha ... ...
... to counsel the person or seek assistance, using the Women's Trade Union League to check out the situation. Everyone wanted to learn more about Eleanor; she went on two lecture tours a year and often surprised the audience. She presented to the Conservative Daughters of the American Revolution a new idea of patriotism one that called for "living for the interests of everyone ... ...
... evolved under Herbert Hoover and Franklin D. Roosevelt. Coolidge was the last president to spend hours standing in the White House lobby greeting and shaking hands with casual visitors on their tours. He was the last president to have only one secretary and no other aides- (Sobel 235). These actions today would be seen as crazy. National security would be jeopardized if ... ...
... States. From the beginning of FDR's term, Eleanor brought new life to the White House. She insisted on running the "White House elevator herself, and would sometimes take visitors on tours of the White House. (56) She stated that the reason why she would feel the responsibility was hers was because "[her] feeling about the White House is that it belongs ... ...
... and National Security Council meetings. "Tricky Dick" did assume presidential duties on three occasions, while Eisenhower was sick. During his 8 years as a vice president Nixon made a series of good will tours that took him to enemy continents. On November 5, 1968 Nixon was elected president. Upon becoming president, he turned his attention to foreign affairs. He requested legislation to improve urban transportation ... ...
