Why was Eleanor Roosevelt important?

Answer 1

After President Roosevelt's death on April 12, 1945, Mrs. Roosevelt continued public life. She was appointed by President Truman to the United States Delegation to the United Nations General Assembly, a position she held until 1953. She was chairman of the Human Rights Commission during the drafting of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights which was adopted by the General Assembly on December 10, 1948. In 1953, Mrs. Roosevelt resigned from the United States Delegation to the United Nations and volunteered her services to the American Association for the United Nations. She was an American representative to the World Federation of the United Nations Associations, and later became the chairman of the Associations' Board of Directors. She was reappointed to the United States Delegation to the United Nations by President Kennedy in 1961. Kennedy also appointed her as a member of the National Advisory Committee of the Peace Corps and chairman of the President's Commission on the Status of Women. Mrs. Roosevelt received many awards for her humanitarian efforts

Answer 2

Eleanor Roosevelt was one of the most active, and well liked, First Lady. She spoke out against injustices where she saw them. She advocated women's rights before the modern day women's rights movement began and convinced her husband to appoint women to important positions in his administration. She supported civil rights for minorities, especially Black Americans. During the Depression she traveled around the country gaining support for the New Deal and providing hope to those in need. She was an advocate of better working conditions and wages for workers and supported Unions. She was sent abroad by her husband to be a representative of America to many nations and areas in the world. She was a universal "first lady."

Answer 3

Eleanor Roosevelt was a champion for human rights. She chaired the United Nations Commission on Human Rights, which was responsible for drafting the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. She was a great leader who helped her husband Franklin Roosevelt, the country and the world work towards peace and tolerance. Her humanitarian efforts on behalf of children, the oppressed and the poor earned her the love of millions throughout the world. She was, as President Truman said, "First Lady of the World." She was friends with many artists, and supported the career of African-American Opera singer, Marian Anderson.

Answer 4

she was considered the first "First Lady"

she did most of the socializing since her husband was in a wheel chair

was very involved in the presidency compared to the previous President wifes

Answer 5

Eleanor Roosevelt was the first "modern" first lady-- previously, first ladies were expected to stay in the background, raising the kids and appearing at formal banquets when the president needed an official hostess. But while Eleanor was a wife and mother, she was also much more: she had her own radio show, wrote a newspaper column, and more importantly, she advocated for causes she believed in, such as better treatment for black people, or more opportunities for women. She was a role model for many young women of her day.

Answer 6

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Answer 7

She changed america by teaching and encouraging people to help each other and save lives.

Answer 8

Eleanor Roosevelt was more than a first lady. She worked for civil rights and she was an ambassador to the UN.

Answer 9

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