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   Eleanor Roosevelt. Anna Eleanor Roosevelt ( / ˈɛlɪnɔːr ˈroʊzəvɛlt / EL-in-or ROH-zə-velt; October 11, 1884 – November 7, 1962) was an American political figure, diplomat, and activist. [5] [6] She was the first lady of the United States from 1933 to 1945, during her husband Franklin D. Roosevelt 's four terms as president, making ...

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   Jun 29, 2024 · Eleanor Roosevelt, American first lady (1933–45), the wife of Franklin D. Roosevelt, 32nd president of the United States, and a United Nations diplomat and humanitarian. She was one of the world’s most widely admired and powerful women.

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   Mar 6, 2024 · Eleanor Roosevelt was the niece of one U.S. president, Theodore Roosevelt, and married a man who would become another, Franklin D. Roosevelt. Redefining the...

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   Was Eleanor Roosevelt an extraordinary First Lady?

   • Upon moving to the White House in 1933, Eleanor Roosevelt informed the nation that they should not expect their new first lady to be a symbol of elegance, but rather "plain, ordinary Mrs. Roosevelt." Despite this disclaimer, she showed herself to be an extraordinary First Lady.

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   Who was Eleanor Roosevelt?

   • After President Roosevelt’s death in 1945, President Harry S. Truman appointed Eleanor a delegate to the United Nations (UN), where she served as chairman of the Commission on Human Rights (1946–51) and played a major role in the drafting and adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (1948).

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   How did Eleanor Roosevelt die?

   • Eleanor Roosevelt died at age 78 on November 7, 1962, in New York City from aplastic anemia, tuberculosis and heart failure. Her funeral was attended by President Kennedy and former presidents Harry Truman (1884-1972) and Dwight D. Eisenhower (1890-1969). She was buried next to her husband on the grounds of the Roosevelt estate in Hyde Park.

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   What did Eleanor Roosevelt Do?

   • American first lady Eleanor Roosevelt promoting the National Youth Administration; from Training Women for War Productions (1942). During her 12 years as first lady, the unprecedented breadth of Eleanor’s activities and her advocacy of liberal causes made her nearly as controversial a figure as her husband.

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   Nov 9, 2009 · First lady Eleanor Roosevelt (1884-1962), wife of Franklin D. Roosevelt (1882-1945), the U.S. president from 1933 to 1945, was a leader in her own right and involved in numerous humanitarian ...

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   Learn about the life and achievements of Eleanor Roosevelt, the First Lady of the United States and a human rights advocate. Explore her early struggles, her marriage to Franklin D. Roosevelt, her political activism, and her legacy.

8. www.nationalgeographic.com › history › articleEleanor Roosevelt broke the mold of what a First Lady could be

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   Mar 31, 2022 · Eleanor Roosevelt broke the mold of what a First Lady could be. A fierce advocate for the downtrodden during her husband’s presidency, Roosevelt spent her later years pushing for human...

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   Learn about the life and achievements of Eleanor Roosevelt, the wife of President Franklin D. Roosevelt and a prominent human rights activist. Explore her early years, her role as First Lady, her involvement in the United Nations, and her legacy.