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"Eleanor Roosevelt is best known as a former First Lady of the United States and wife of 32nd President of the United States Franklin D. Roosevelt. Roosevelt holds the distinction of being both the longest serving and one of the most active First Ladies. She was a renowned social and political activist, journalist, educator, and diplomat. Throughout her time as First Lady, and for the remainder of her life, she was a high profile supporter of the Civil Rights Movement, of equal rights for women, and of social reforms to uplift the poor. In addition, Roosevelt helped found the United Nations, the United Nations Association, and the Freedom House. She served as U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations under both the Truman and Kennedy administrations. She also served as head of the United Nations Human Rights Commission, helping to draft the UN's Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
Anna Eleanor Roosevelt was born in 1884 in New York City, to Anna and Elliot Roosevelt. Both came from prestigious New York families, with Elliot the younger brother of Theodore Roosevelt. Despite such auspicious ancestry, Eleanor's early years were marred by painful challenges. Anna Roosevelt, renowned as a great beauty, was intensely critical of Eleanor's plain looks. In 1892, Anna died of diphtheria, and Eleanor was sent to live with her cold, autocratic maternal grandmother. Her father meanwhile was a serious alcoholic and had been exiled from the family and finally institutionalized. Despite the separation, Eleanor remained quite fond of him. Elliot in turn wrote to her frequently, and even made occasional visit. But in 1894 he attempted suicide by defenestration. He initially survived the fall, but died shortly after during a seizure. "
"Eleanor Roosevelt is best known as a former First Lady of the United States and wife of 32nd President of the United States Franklin D. Roosevelt. Roosevelt holds the distinction of being both the longest serving and one of the most active First Ladies. She was a renowned social and political activist, journalist, educator, and diplomat. Throughout her time as First Lady, and for the remainder of her life, she was a high profile supporter of the Civil Rights Movement, of equal rights for women, and of social reforms to uplift the poor. In addition, Roosevelt helped found the United Nations, the United Nations Association, and the Freedom House. She served as U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations under both the Truman and Kennedy administrations. She also served as head of the United Nations Human Rights Commission, helping to draft the UN's Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
Anna Eleanor Roosevelt was born in 1884 in New York City, to Anna and Elliot Roosevelt. Both came from prestigious New York families, with Elliot the younger brother of Theodore Roosevelt. Despite such auspicious ancestry, Eleanor's early years were marred by painful challenges. Anna Roosevelt, renowned as a great beauty, was intensely critical of Eleanor's plain looks. In 1892, Anna died of diphtheria, and Eleanor was sent to live with her cold, autocratic maternal grandmother. Her father meanwhile was a serious alcoholic and had been exiled from the family and finally institutionalized. Despite the separation, Eleanor remained quite fond of him. Elliot in turn wrote to her frequently, and even made occasional visit. But in 1894 he attempted suicide by defenestration. He initially survived the fall, but died shortly after during a seizure. "