1. Eleanor Eleanor Roosevelt

2. Childhood/Education/Family Born in New YorkBorn in New York Attended finishing school in EnglandAttended finishing school in England Raised by her grandmotherRaised by her grandmother Started doing volunteer work when she was 17Started doing volunteer work when she was 17 Worked to help immigrants adapt to life in the US; she did this on a consistent basis unlike most wealthy people who helped other occasionallyWorked to help immigrants adapt to life in the US; she did this on a consistent basis unlike most wealthy people who helped other occasionally Married her fifth cousin, Franklin D. RooseveltMarried her fifth cousin, Franklin D. Roosevelt Changed the role of first lady (worked to help those who were disadvantaged)Changed the role of first lady (worked to help those who were disadvantaged) Helped her husband when he became presidentHelped her husband when he became president

3. Social Barriers/Restrictions/Obstacles Eleanor Roosevelt overcame the grief of losing her mother, father, and brother before she was tenEleanor Roosevelt overcame the grief of losing her mother, father, and brother before she was ten She had to go live with her grandmotherShe had to go live with her grandmother Eleanor Roosevelt overcame her shyness when she helped her husband (FDR) during his presidencyEleanor Roosevelt overcame her shyness when she helped her husband (FDR) during his presidency

4. Contributions Worked with the Red Cross, League of Women Voters, trade unions, Democratic Party, National Youth AdministrationWorked with the Red Cross, League of Women Voters, trade unions, Democratic Party, National Youth Administration Wrote a column in a newspaper where she focused on social and political issues, current and historical events, and her private and public life - the title of the newspaper column was My DayWrote a column in a newspaper where she focused on social and political issues, current and historical events, and her private and public life - the title of the newspaper column was My Day Worked with the United NationsWorked with the United Nations Helped write the U.N. Declaration of Human RightsHelped write the U.N. Declaration of Human Rights

5. Travels Born in New York CityBorn in New York City Educated in EnglandEducated in England Traveled the world to help FDRTraveled the world to help FDR Spent time in the northeast region and later in the southeast region when she became first lady – also spent time in Warm Springs, GA when visiting/vacationing at the Little White HouseSpent time in the northeast region and later in the southeast region when she became first lady – also spent time in Warm Springs, GA when visiting/vacationing at the Little White House

6. Character Traits/Timeline Eleanor Roosevelt showed diligence and leadershipEleanor Roosevelt showed diligence and leadership Eleanor Roosevelt’s belief in liberty and freedom of conscience and expression impacted her actionsEleanor Roosevelt’s belief in liberty and freedom of conscience and expression impacted her actions