Eleanor Roosevelt: The First Lady Of The World

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Eleanor Roosevelt was born the October 11, 1884 and died the November 7, 1962. She was an American politician, diplomat, and activist. She was known as the longest-serving first lady of the United States, having held the post from March 1933 to April 1945 during her husband President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s four terms in office. She also served as United States delegate to the United Nations General Assembly from 1945 to 1952. She used to be also called the First Lady of The World.
Continually, Eleanor Roosevelt is also known as a member prominent American Roosevelt, she was the niece of president Theodore Roosevelt. She had a sad, unsatisfied, and unhappy childhood. Her sad childhood had to do with the deaths of both of her parents and one

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