Eleanor Roosevelt

Eleanor Roosevelt had an instrumental role in political developments in the United States during her life. Her work with the United Nations and Human Rights proved to lead to the beginnings of a different world.
Though her childhood was difficult, it prepared her for her future love of political work. Eleanor went to live with her grandmother when she was ten after her father and mother passed away. Her grandmother sent her to a boarding school when she was
fifteen. Schoolmistress Souvestre taught her girls to be independent and politically aware. When she was there, her political interest…