Eleanor Roosevelt

By: Zara

Anna Eleanor Roosevelt was born on October/11/1884. Eleanor had an unhappy childhood having suffered both parent's death. Eleanor's father was Elliott Roosevelt the younger brother of Theodore Roosevelt. Eleanor's mother died when Eleanor was eight years old. Eleanor and her two younger brothers went to live with her grandma, shortly after the younger brother died. When Eleanor was not yet ten she learned her father had died and when Eleanor was fifteen her grandmother sent her to boarding school near London, England.

Eleanor married Franklin Roosevelt on March/17/1905.Between 1906-1916 the Roosevelts had six children one of which died as an infant. Eleanor was the first lady and gave radio broadcasts. Eleanor wrote a column that showed up in the newspaper.
Eleanor was a political leader. While Franklin pursued his political ambitions to become a leader. A major turn hit in Eleanor's life in 1921, Franklin suffered paralysis and lost the use of his legs.

Eleanor Roosevelt was an American politician and activist who served as First Lady during the presidency of her husband Franklin D. Roosevelt. After the United States formally entered World War II in 1941, she made numerous trips overseas to boost the spirits of troops and to inspect Red Cross facilities. On April/12/1945 Franklin died of a stroke. Eleanor was sad but wanted to continue their work. Eleanor Roosevelt died in November/1962, she was buried next to her husband, Franklin.

Sources:

Ducksters

World Biography

Wikipedia

Leonardo Newtonic.com

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"I was born on October/11/1884. I had an unhappy childhood having suffered both parent's death. My father was Elliott Roosevelt the younger brother of Theodore Roosevelt. My mother died when I was eight years old. Me and her two younger brothers went to live with her grandma, shortly after the younger of the two brother died. When I was not yet ten she learned her father had died and when I was fifteen her grandmother sent her to boarding school near London, England."