Black Americans suffered from social segregation, lack of economic opportunities, and disenfranchisement in the South. Eleanor spoke against racial discrimination (Scharf, 1987). Eleanor helped to make lynching illegal (Scharf, 1987). When the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) prevented a black singer from performing at Constitution Hall, she resigned from the organization (Scharf, 1987). Eleanor resigned to prove her opposition to racialism (Scharf, 1987).
When World War 2 erupted in August 1939, Eleanor was dismayed at Hitler’s treatment of political opponents and religious minorities. Eleanor found Nazi attacks on Jews incomprehensible (Scharf, 1987). While working with individuals and organizations, she helped arrange efforts to …show more content…
She was chair of the United Nation’s Human Rights Commission (“Eleanor Roosevelt Biography”, n.d.). Eleanor helped write the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (“Eleanor Roosevelt Biography”, n.d.). She was modest and realistic about the work she guided and pushed to completion (Scharf, 1987). Eleanor considered this her greatest achievement (“Eleanor Roosevelt Biography”, n.d.).
Eleanor led a successful career. Her strength began to decrease in 1962 (“Anna Eleanor Roosevelt”. n.d.). Eleanor was diagnosed with aplastic anemia and tuberculosis (“Eleanor Roosevelt Biography”, n.d.). She died on November 7, 1962, at the age of 78 from aplastic anemia, tuberculosis, and heart failure (“Eleanor Roosevelt Biography”, n.d.). Eleanor was buried at Hyde Park in New York City next to her husband (“Anna Eleanor Roosevelt”. n.d.)
Eleanor Roosevelt was an extremely influential lady. She largely contributed to the American society. She was full of compassion towards many people. It didn’t matter what color their skin was or what religion they belonged to. Eleanor didn’t care about their race or religion. They were still people. Eleanor did many different things in American society. She spoke out for human rights and women’s issues, stood against racial discrimination, and visited U.S. troops during World War
When World War 2 erupted in August 1939, Eleanor was dismayed at Hitler’s treatment of political opponents and religious minorities. Eleanor found Nazi attacks on Jews incomprehensible (Scharf, 1987). While working with individuals and organizations, she helped arrange efforts to …show more content…
She was chair of the United Nation’s Human Rights Commission (“Eleanor Roosevelt Biography”, n.d.). Eleanor helped write the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (“Eleanor Roosevelt Biography”, n.d.). She was modest and realistic about the work she guided and pushed to completion (Scharf, 1987). Eleanor considered this her greatest achievement (“Eleanor Roosevelt Biography”, n.d.).
Eleanor led a successful career. Her strength began to decrease in 1962 (“Anna Eleanor Roosevelt”. n.d.). Eleanor was diagnosed with aplastic anemia and tuberculosis (“Eleanor Roosevelt Biography”, n.d.). She died on November 7, 1962, at the age of 78 from aplastic anemia, tuberculosis, and heart failure (“Eleanor Roosevelt Biography”, n.d.). Eleanor was buried at Hyde Park in New York City next to her husband (“Anna Eleanor Roosevelt”. n.d.)
Eleanor Roosevelt was an extremely influential lady. She largely contributed to the American society. She was full of compassion towards many people. It didn’t matter what color their skin was or what religion they belonged to. Eleanor didn’t care about their race or religion. They were still people. Eleanor did many different things in American society. She spoke out for human rights and women’s issues, stood against racial discrimination, and visited U.S. troops during World War