Eleanor Roosevelt

Roosevelt's presidency term: 1933-1945

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Eleanor Roosevelt

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1884

Eleanor Roosevelt was born in New York City on October 11th 1884.

Eleanor's family

Eleanor's parents and one of her brothers died. She and her other little brother were raised by their grandmother, although Eleanor had to act as a mother since then.

Between 1892 and 1894

1902

1899

She returned to New York and joined the “Junior League”, started teaching at a settlement and volunteered to inspect factories.

Eleanor attended an all-girls school in London.

School and youth

1903-1905

Eleanor and her cousin Franklin got engaged in 1903 and they married in 1905 despite Franklin's mother's disapproval.

1905-1916

Between 1905 and 1916 Eleanor and Franklin had one daughter and five sons. They were Anna Eleanor Roosevelt, James Roosevelt II, Franklin Roosevelt (who died shortly after he was born), Elliott Roosevelt, Franklin Delano Roosevelt Jr. and John Aspinwall Roosevelt II.

After World War I

During Wolrd War I

The couple visited Europe, and Eleanor developed a strong hate towards war.

Eleanor volunteered at the American Red Cross and the Navy Relief Society.

First World War

Franklin didn't want people to know about his ilness

Eleanor played an important role on helping Franklin become vice-president, although he lost. Their marriage started having problems after that, but she stayed by her husband's side as he recovered from polio.

Between 1920 and 1921

1921-1928

Between 1921 and 1928 Eleanor represented Franklin as he recovered from polio. She took part in political matters and supported Franklin while still doing the activities she liked.

Eleanor and some of her friends made the locality named “Val-Kill” in order to help some local farmers.

1926

Franklin's first presidency term

She helped Franklin become the president despite her own wishes and supported the “New Deal” while still being active.

1932

1932-1944

Eleanor toured the Nation in order to see how the people were doing with the new measurements taken by Franklin.

1933

She helped create Arthurdale to help people from West Virginia.

1932-1944

She became an advocate for women and supported unions. She was concerned about rights of many kinds and race equality.

Eleanor and Franklin after the elections

Eleanor remained active and supported Franklin for his third term.

Between 1940 and 1944

1941

She supported anti-racist protests around America. On 8/12/1941 Eleanor became a symbol of hope for mothers and wives, as the USA declared war against Japan following the Pearl Harbour attack.

Eleanor encouraged men to support the war and women to take the jobs that men left. As the president’s representative, she traveled a lot around Europe in order to help soldiers.

1943

1944

She supported Franklin on his 4th term, although he died shortly after.

Eleanor Roosevelt and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

Even though Eleanor expected to retire, she joined the U.N. She traveled around the world promoting peace and human rights. She also continued supporting many causes and met many activists.

Between 1945 and 1952

1945-1952

The “Ku Klux Klan” offered a reward for her head, while the FBI was investigating her because of all the influence she had in the population.

1960-1962

She remained active despite all the illnesses she suffered from and even supported Kennedy during his presidential election.

Eleanor died at age 78. Her funeral was attended by many people.

7/11/1962

Eleanor Roosevelt holding a copy from the Universal declaration of Human Rights

"Surely, in the light of history, it is more intelligent to hope rather than to fear, to try rather than not try. For one thing we know beyond all doubt: nothing has ever been achieved by the person who says it can’t be done."

Eleanor's phrase

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