Anna Eleanor Roosevelt's Role In American Politics

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Anna Eleanor Roosevelt was known for “Eleanor Roosevelt”, First Lady, American politician (D), a diplomat, (D) an activist, (D) served as a United Nations Spokesman and focused on human and women's rights.(D) Eleanor Roosevelt, First Lady of the United States from 1933 to 1945, changed the role of First Lady through her participation in American politics.(A)
Anna Eleanor Roosevelt (C) was born on October 11, 1884, in New York City. (A) Her parents are Elliot Roosevelt (B) and Anna Hall.(B) She had two brothers, Elliot Roosevelt Jr. and Gracie Hall Roosevelt.(B) Her grandmother’s name is Valentine G. Hall (B) and Uncle’s name is Theodore Roosevelt. (A) She had an unhappy childhood because her mother died in 1892 and her father died in 1894. (A) After her parents’ death, Eleanor moved to Tivoli, New York with her grandmother. (B) Education-wise, she was placed in a convent school in Italy by her parents before their death.(C) Then Eleanor was homeschooled until 15 years old, she was sent to Allenwoods Academy, a girl’s school in England.(B)
Eleanor Roosevelt was engaged in 1903 to Franklin Delano Roosevelt, her fifth cousin.(D) On March 17, 1905, (B) she had her wedding at 20 years old. (C) Eleanor had six
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After her time being First Lady was over, Eleanor returned to her cottage in Hyde Park Estate to live a peaceful life.(D) In 1960, she was diagnosed with aplastic anemia and tuberculosis (C) then in 1962 her strength began to weaken. (D) On November 7, 1962, Eleanor Roosevelt passed away at 78 years old. (A) Her death was caused by aplastic anemia, tuberculosis, and heart failure. She was buried in Hyde Park Estate (A) beside her husband, Franklin Roosevelt.

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