Eleanor Roosevelt

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

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Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. When was Eleanor Roosevelt born?October 11, 1884
2. When did Eleanor Roosevelt die?November 7, 1962 (age 78)
3. Where was Eleanor Roosevelt born?New York City, New York, USA
4. What did Eleanor Roosevelt do that made her a special First Lady?She talked to reporters, wrote a daily column called "My Day," and hosted a radio show to share her thoughts. She also spoke up for civil rights, women's jobs, and helped refugees.
5. Why did President Harry S. Truman call her the "First Lady of the World"?Because she helped create the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and worked hard at the United Nations to protect people everywhere.

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Universal Declaration of Human Rights: A foundational international document adopted by the UN in 1948, outlining fundamental rights and freedoms for all people.
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Activist: A person who campaigns to bring about political or social change.