Exam LSAT Topic 2 Question 67 Discussion

Americans have always been interested in their Presidents' wives. Many First Ladies havebeen remembered because of the ways they have influenced their husbands. Other FirstLadies have made the history books on their own.At least two First Ladies, Bess Truman and Lady Bird Johnson, made it their business tosend signals during their husbands' speeches. When Lady Bird Johnson thought herhusband was talking too long, she wrote a note and sent it up to the platform. It read, ''It'stime to stop!'' And he did. Once Bess Truman didn't like what her husband was saying ontelevision, so she phoned him and said,'' If you can't talk more politely than that in public,you come right home.''

Abigail Fillmore and Eliza Johnson actually taught their husbands, Millard Fillmore andAndrew Johnson, the thirteenth and seventeenth Presidents. A schoolteacher, Abigaileventually married her pupil, Millard. When Eliza Johnson married Andrew, he could notread or write, so she taught him herself.It was First Lady Helen Taft's idea to plant the famous cherry trees in Washington, D. C.Each spring these blossoming trees attract thousands of visitors to the nation's capital. Mrs.Taft also influenced the male members of her family and the White House staff in astrange way: she convinced them to shave off their beards!Shortly after President Wilson suffered a stroke, Edith Wilson unofficially took over mostof the duties of the Presidency until the end of her husband's term. Earlier, during WorldWar I, Mrs. Wilson had had sheep brought onto the White House lawn to eat the grass. Thesheep not only kept the lawn mowed but provided wool for an auction sponsored by theFirst Lady. Almost $100,000 was raised for the Red Cross.Dolly Madison saw to it that a magnificent painting of George Washington was notdestroyed during the War of 1812. As the British marched toward Washington, D. C., sheremained behind to rescue the painting, even after the guards had left. The painting is theonly object from the original White House that was not burned.One of the most famous First Ladies was Eleanor Roosevelt, the wife of PresidentFranklin D. Roosevelt. She was active in political and social causes throughout herhusband's tenure in office. After his death, she became famous for her humanitarian workin the United Nations. She made life better for thousands of needy people around theworld.What is the main idea of this passage?