PERSONAL LIFE
When and where was she born?
Eleanor Rooseveltwas born on October 11, 1884, in New York.
What major economic crisis did she experience during her time as First Lady?
The Great Depression.
What was his greatest contribution to humanity?
His work on the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
Did you know she was the First Lady to hold press conferences?
She used them to speak directly to the media about social issues.
What was happening at 1884 in Mexico?
The Profirio Diaz precidency started.
What was her family like?
Her family was wealthy and well known.
What international organization did she help found after World War II?
The United Nations.
Which of his famous quotes reflects his vision of self-respect:
"No one can make you feel inferior without your consent."
Did she work as a team or primarily alone?
Yes, she wrote a newspaper called "My days".
What was happening at 1962 in Mexico?
Cárdenas era preparing.
Did she have brothers and sisters? What role did they play in her life?
Yes, she had a brother named Hall, but there is not much information.
What movement did she strongly support that made her controversial in her time?
The Civil Rights Movement.
What newscast did he write for years to influence public opinion?
"My Day."
Did you know she played a key role in drafting the Univeral Declaration of Human Rights?
Yes, she had a crucial role in them.
What was happening in 1933 in Mexico?
End of WW2 and Political Stability.
What was her chilhood like?
Her mothe died when she was 8 years old and her father died two years later, very sad.
Which important African-American singer helped perform at the Lincoln Memorial?
Marian Anderson.
What type of leadership does his historical figure represent?
Leadership based on empathy, justice, and service.
Did you know she was the First Lady to fly in a military aircraft.
Yes, that reflected her willingness to break conversions.
What was happening at 1945 in Mexico?
Economic development and the "Mexican miracle".
Where there any important events in her chilhood that left a lastin impression on her?
Yes, the death of her parents.
What social problems did the US face at that time that she tried to combat?
Racism, gender inequality and poverty.
What award did he receive posthumously for his humanitarian work?
The United Nations Human Rights Prize in 1968.
Did you know she had a difficult lonely childhood?
Yes, suddenly she lost both parents at young ago.
What was happening at 1908 in Mexico?
Political pre-revolutionary conflict.