Question

Eleanor Roosevelt had a more active role in her husband's presidency than previous First Ladies. Discuss her role in politics once Franklin D. Roosevelt became president.

Answer 1

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Step-by-step explanation:

Eleanor Roosevelt was the First Lady of the United States from 1933 - 1945 and the wife of Franklin Roosevelt, the 32nd President of the United States. Her political affiliation was with the Democratic party.

Eleanor's activities as First Lady during her 13 years in office and after, made her a popular figure in the political space and stood her out from other First Ladies. She was an advocate for liberal causes. She was actively involved in making positive changes in housing reforms, child welfare, equal rights for women and racial minorities.

She helped draft the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in 1948 when she was appointed as a delegate to the United Nations and served as the chairman of the Commission of Human Rights.

She served as the chairman of the Commission on the Status of Women, appointed by President John Kennedy until just before her death.

Eleanor wrote numerous books and articles and held meetings with world leaders, influencing important global decisions.