United Nations and Human Rights

Who was Eleanor Roosevelt?Eleanor was born in 1884.

She was born in New York City and her family was wealthy.

Eleanor was shy and enjoyed being alone.

Eleanor as a StudentWhen Eleanor was 15 she attended school in England.

Find England on a map.Why do you think Eleanor went all the way to England to go to school?

Do you think Eleanor liked school in England?Eleanor liked school in England very much.

She made friends and traveled to many places while on school breaks.

Have you ever traveled to a different place during a school holiday?

What did Eleanor learn at her new school?Eleanor learned French, literature, and history.

She also learned more about the world and became more self-confident and less shy.

Eleanor Moves Back to New York CityWhen Eleanor was 18 she moved back to New York City.

In New York City, Eleanor found many ways to help people

At this time in New York City there were many immigrants.

What is an Immigrant?An immigrant is a person who leaves one country and moves to another country.

Why would people leave their homes and become immigrants?

Why did Eleanor want to help the immigrants?Eleanor helped the new immigrants learn how to read and speak English.

She wanted to make sure they lived and worked in safe places.

Eleanor MarriesEleanor married Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1905.

Franklin would later become President of the United States.

They both wanted to help others.

How did Eleanor help others?Eleanor worked for women’s rights.

She wanted all women to vote.

In 1920 women won the right to vote.

Eleanor Travels the WorldFranklin D. Roosevelt became president in 1933.

When Franklin was younger he had a disease called polio which caused him to not be able to walk.

Because it was difficult for him to travel, Eleanor took his message to many parts of the world.

Eleanor visited soldiers and sailors during WWII and she wrote a newspaper column about her ideas for helping people.

After Franklin died, Eleanor continued their work.

What was Franklin and Eleanor’s dream? Symbol of the

UNFranklin and Eleanor’s dream was to create an organization that would prevent war.

The United Nations (UN) was started for that purpose.

The United NationsEleanor wanted to create a committee within the United Nations which would help all people have basic human rights like having enough food and water, schooling, medical care, and a safe place to live. It was called the United Nations Human Rights Commission.

Character Trait: ToleranceEleanor was tolerant of people who were different than she was.

Even though Eleanor was very educated, she learned something from everyone she met.

What is Tolerance?Tolerance is accepting others who are different from you.

Have you ever had to be tolerant of someone?

A question for youWho worked hard so women could win the right to vote?

A. Cesar ChavezB. Lyndon B. JohnsonC. Susan B. AnthonyD. Eleanor Roosevelt

A Question for YouWhich American leader was head of the United Nations Human Rights Commission?

A. Lyndon B. JohnsonB. Thurgood MarshallC. Eleanor RooseveltD. Cesar Chavez

Another questionOne of the biggest obstacles that Eleanor Roosevelt faced was her

A. shynessB. lack of educationC. lack of moneyD. lack of time

A Question for youWhat dream did Eleanor and Franklin Roosevelt share and work towards?

A. to begin an organization to promote peace throughout the world

B. to find a cure for diseasesC. to become teachersD. to become citizens