Eleanor RooseveltBy Ella

Eleanor RooseveltBy Ella

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BiographyBiography• Born on October 11,1884, 56 West 37th street, New York City

• Parents names are Elliot Roosevelt, and Anna Roosevelt

• Married Franklin Roosevelt • Had 6 children • Names of children: Anna, James, Elliot, Franklin Junior, and John. There was also another Franklin Junior who died a few months after birth of an unknown fever.

• Born on October 11,1884, 56 West 37th street, New York City

• Parents names are Elliot Roosevelt, and Anna Roosevelt

• Married Franklin Roosevelt • Had 6 children • Names of children: Anna, James, Elliot, Franklin Junior, and John. There was also another Franklin Junior who died a few months after birth of an unknown fever.

BiographyBiography• Orphaned at the age of 10. • Went to live with her grandmother, Mrs. Valentine G. Hall.

• After her grandmother died, she went to live with Uncle Ted (Theodore Roosevelt)

• Learned English before French• 22 grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren

• Real name is Anna Eleanor Roosevelt

• Orphaned at the age of 10. • Went to live with her grandmother, Mrs. Valentine G. Hall.

• After her grandmother died, she went to live with Uncle Ted (Theodore Roosevelt)

• Learned English before French• 22 grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren

• Real name is Anna Eleanor Roosevelt

Personal QualitiesPersonal Qualities• Determined to make a difference

• Shy as a child• Known for being ugly tall and gawky

• Known for astounding gray blue eyes

• Loved hot dogs. Served king and queen of England their first ever hot dog!

• Swam laps every day• Avid horseback rider

• Determined to make a difference

• Shy as a child• Known for being ugly tall and gawky

• Known for astounding gray blue eyes

• Loved hot dogs. Served king and queen of England their first ever hot dog!

• Swam laps every day• Avid horseback rider

MotivationMotivation

• Wanted women to be able to vote

• Wanted all humans to have equal rights

• Was motivated to help Franklin politically and physically.

• The headmistress at Allenswood Academy helped her to be motivated to regain her confidence

• Wanted women to be able to vote

• Wanted all humans to have equal rights

• Was motivated to help Franklin politically and physically.

• The headmistress at Allenswood Academy helped her to be motivated to regain her confidence

HardshipsHardships

• Father was an alcoholic

• Mother was mean to her

• Little brother Elliot died of diphtheria

• Father was an alcoholic

• Mother was mean to her

• Little brother Elliot died of diphtheria

AccomplishmentsAccomplishments

• Drafted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the International Bill of Rights

• Persuaded congress to start National Teacher Day

• Drafted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the International Bill of Rights

• Persuaded congress to start National Teacher Day

Interesting InformationInteresting Information

• Was known for being smart but ugly, the opposite of Franklin

• Before she married Franklin, she was against women voting

• As a child, she wanted to be a singer

• Was known for being smart but ugly, the opposite of Franklin

• Before she married Franklin, she was against women voting

• As a child, she wanted to be a singer

More InfoMore Info

• 1935-1962, she wrote ‘My Day’ newspaper column

• Had to take ballet to make up for being tall and awkward

• Had a habit of biting fingernails

• She only knew how to cook scrambled eggs and toast

• Eleanor was a first lady for 12 years

• 1935-1962, she wrote ‘My Day’ newspaper column

• Had to take ballet to make up for being tall and awkward

• Had a habit of biting fingernails

• She only knew how to cook scrambled eggs and toast

• Eleanor was a first lady for 12 years

Three questions I would like to ask my

Change Seeker:

Three questions I would like to ask my

Change Seeker:• Why didn’t you divorce Franklin when he cheated on you?

• Did you or Franklin win more awards?

• Originally, why were you against women voting?

• Why didn’t you divorce Franklin when he cheated on you?

• Did you or Franklin win more awards?

• Originally, why were you against women voting?