Biography of Eleonor Roosevelt

Eleonor Roosevelt was born on October 11th, 1884. Her family was wealthy and respected. Eleonor was not a happy child when she was young. Her mother didn’t treat equally with her 2 brothers, Elliott and Hall. She was lonely most of the time and unattractive to other people. On the other hand, her father took care for her.
    Eleonor’s mother became sick with headaches. Eventually her mother died when Eleonor’s mother died. Then her brother got infected with diphtheria and died of it. So, she and her brother were taken to live with their grandmother. Then after a while, her father died. He left behind letters for Eleonor. He told to her to become someone that helps the people in need, and someone he could be proud of.
    Eleonor started to do the things her father asked for. Eleonor went to Allenswood to study. She worked hard to be physically built. She played hockey for sports. Her teammates liked her and respected her. She learned to speak French fluently. She left Allinswood in 1902. She started going to parties and dances as her grandmother advised. She started helping children at the Rivington Street Settlement House. 
    Eleonor fell in love with Franklin D. Roosevelt. They got married on the 17th march, 1905. They had their first child may 1906. The following nine years, she gave birth to 5 more children. One of them died in infancy.
    In 1910 Franklin became the New York State Senate. Then in 1913 he became Assistant Secretary of the Navy. After the United States entered World War I, Eleonor helped out a lot. In 1921, Franklin became sick with polio. For the rest of his life, Franklin’s legs where no use to him. In 1928, he became the New York governor. After 4 years later, he became the president of USA. Meanwhile, Eleonor became involved in politics. She helped many organizations (like the Consumer’ league and the league of Woman Voters).
    Eleonor helped a lot during the Great Depression and World War two. She visited hospitals and told the soldiers how brave they were. In 1945, the news of Franklin’s death reached Eleonor. Eleonor became one of the delegates to start the work of the UN.Eleonor died in 1962. She was buried near her husband.