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Eleanor Roosevelt Rawan Alzayyat Mount Pleasant High School Advanced Placement United States History Mr. Beckman May 29, 2024 Eleanor Roosevelt was a very important social and political figure in American history. Known mostly for her role as the First Lady of the United States from 1933-1945 (when Franklin D. Roosevelt was president), Eleanor was also an activist, political figure, and contributed greatly in White House decisions and issues. She dedicated her life to civil rights, human rights, and humanitarian achievements. This research paper looks at the early life of Eleanor Roosevelt and her role as First Lady, as well as focusing on her advocacy for justice and human rights, her work with the United Nations, and her significant contributions and achievements. Starting with early life, Eleanor Roosevelt was …show more content…

Roosevelt created to get out of the Great Depression. Eleanor also created women's organizations of the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC). “In 1961, President John F. Kennedy asked Eleanor Roosevelt, who took the Kennedy administration to task for its lack of women in federal appointments, to chair his Presidential Commission on the Status of Women. Eleanor was able to secure the appointment of Pauli Murray, a seasoned activist in the movements for both women’s and African-American rights, to draft the report.” This is another example of Eleanor Roosevelt’s commitment to women’s rights. (Eleanor Roosevelt Papers Project, n.d.) While women’s rights was a big part of her job, she also worked with the UN as chairperson of the drafting committee to lead the creation of a Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Mostly in response to the events of World War 2 and to prevent that from happening again, The Universal Declaration of Human Rights was a declaration created by the United Nations that lists basic rights that every person should have. It includes things such as rights to

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