Last Updated: 01 May, 2024 | Views: 276
Age: 78
Profession: Politician
Other Profession(s): Author, Activist, Diplomat
Famous For: 1st Chair of the Presidential Commission on the Status of Women
Higher Education: Graduated
About (Profile/Biography):
Eleanor Roosevelt, a well-known American political figure, was born in New York City. Powerful and essential in the foundation of the non-governmental organization "Freedom House" and the United Nations, Eleanor Roosevelt was a key figure. To improve the condition of working women, she put in a lot of effort. She played several different types of women. Between 1945 until 1952, she served as a UN General Assembly delegate after accepting an invitation from President Harry S. Truman and receiving Senate approval.
Eleanor Roosevelt Presidency:
Eleanor Roosevelt become a politically and socially engaged First Lady after her husband, Franklin D. Roosevelt, was won President in 1933.
Eleanor made advantage of her position to promote women's rights, civil rights, and the privileges of the underprivileged.
Eleanor Roosevelt during World War II
During World War II, Eleanor Roosevelt travelled to visit troops and improve the life of those serving in the armed forces.
Even after her husband's death in 1945, she never stopped advocating for human rights and representing the UN. As if that wasn’t enough, she was also a prolific author and lecturer. Over a span of two decades, she wrote a number of books. “This I Remember,” “On My Own” and “My Day.” She even made a daily column in the newspaper that lasted just as long.
Eleanor Roosevelt Contributions:
While representing the United States, Eleanor helped make the Universal Declaration on Human Rights.
To say Eleanor was just a president’s wife would be an understatement. She contributed to more than just her husband's New Deal initiatives. In fact, it was because of her that she became an advocate for civil rights in the US.
Eleanor Roosevelt Unknown facts:
Prior to turning fifteen, Eleanor received her education at home.
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