Eleanor spent time at Sagamore Hill in Oyster Bay with her uncle, Theodore Roosevelt, and his family. She was sent to study under Madam Marie Souvestre at Allenswood Academy, near London, England. There Eleanor became a confident, independent young woman who saw the value of helping those in need.
Eleanor started helping others at the Rivington Settlement House in New York City before her marriage to Franklin in 1905. Following his disability due to polio, Eleanor became the President's "eyes and legs." Eleanor traveled to different parts of the country and reported on the conditions she encountered. Her newspaper column, "My Day," focused on helping the poor and disenfranchised minorities.
Photo of Eleanor Roosevelt from:
firstladies.c-span.org
During World War II,
Eleanor visited the troops
in combat areas.
This is the Red Cross uniform
she wore while visiting
the troops in the Pacific.
Eleanor continued writing and published This I Remember in 1949, On My Own in 1958 and Autobiography in 1961.
She also hosted the monthly television program, "Prospects of Mankind with Eleanor Roosevelt," premiering in October, 1959.
Eleanor joined the International
of Peace & Freedom to address the
causes of poverty & war.
Promoting human rights took
Eleanor around the world.
Eleanor died of cancer on November 7, 1962. Many have better lives because of her efforts. While Eleanor is highly regarded by many, like Franklin, some consider her to be a traitor to her class.
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