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Eleanor Roosevelt. By Aaron Hackler-Wright. Early Life. Born October 11, 1884 Mother dies when she is 8 Father dies when she is 10, lived with grandmother Mary Hall
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Eleanor Roosevelt By Aaron Hackler-Wright
Early Life • Born October 11, 1884 • Mother dies when she is 8 • Father dies when she is 10, lived with grandmother Mary Hall • At the age of 14 she was sent to Allenswood Girl’s Academy, in London, England, run by Marie Souvestre, who later become the greatest influence in Eleanor’s life.
Occupation before Marriage • She was a member of the Junior League for the Promotion of Settlement Movements • She was an investigator, for the Consumer’s League, visiting sweatshops, with dangerous and unhealthy conditions • She also helped to create and disseminate publicity in what was called the “White Label” campaign
Marriage • Marriage to FDR brought her in to the political world of which she proved to be a fast learner • Eleanor became involved in the League of Women Voters as vice president of the New York branch • Women's Trade Union League member • Women's Division of the Democratic Party member • When Franklin was stuck by polio Eleanor began serving as a stand-in for her incapacitated husband, making public appearances on his behalf • She also started working with the Women's Trade Union League, raising funds in support of the union's goals: a 48-hour work week, minimum wage, and the abolition of child labor
Life as first lady • When FDR became President Eleanor used the position of first lady to expand political work, making her the first activist first lady. • She spoke out for human rights, children's causes and women's issues, working on behalf of the League of Women Voters • She wrote a widely syndicated newspaper column, "My Day”, in which she discussed issues such as race, women, and key events • In early 1933, the "Bonus Army", a protest group of World War I veterans, marched on Washington calling for their veteran bonus certificates to be awarded early, Eleanor visited the veterans at their muddy campsite, listening to their concerns and singing army songs with them. The meeting defused the tension between the veterans and the administration.
Life after office • She became the first chairperson of the preliminary United Nations Commission on Human Rights • Trueman asked her to serve on as a US representative for the UN • She played an instrumental role in drafting the Universal Declaration of Human Rights • Roosevelt also served as the first United States Representative to the United Nations Commission on Human Rights
End of life • In April 1960, Roosevelt was diagnosed with aplastic anemia. • In 1962, she was given steroids which activated a dormant case of bone marrow tuberculosis. • Roosevelt died of resulting cardiac failure at her Manhattan home on November 7, 1962, at the age of 78. • President Kennedy ordered the lowering of flags to half-staff in her memory. • UN Ambassador Adlai Stevenson said, "The United States, the United Nations, the world, has lost one of its great citizens. Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt is dead, and a cherished friend of all mankind is gone."
Work cited page • http://www.biography.com/people/eleanor-roosevelt-9463366 • http://www.lkwdpl.org/wihohio/roos-ele.htm • http://www.firstladies.org/biographies/firstladies.aspx?biography=33
