Eleanor Roosevelt

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tolerance

respecting the beliefs and practices of others; fair or patience attitude

wealthy

rich or having much money or things

campaign

time before an election when people running for office try to convince voters to vote for them

immigrant

a person who comes into a country from another country to live

United Nations

an organization to keep peace among nations or countries

governor

person elected as head of a state's executive branch

How did she adapt to and was influenced by her environment?

Eleanor changed the role for the First Lady through her active participation in American politics. She volunteered to help immigrants learn to read. She joined a women's group to learn about issues when women gained the right to vote.

How did the region in which she lived affect her lift and impact her cultural identification?

Eleanor cooperated with her husband to help the citizens of the US. After the death of her husband, she served at the United Nations, focusing on human rights and women's issues. She helped write the United Nations Declaration of Human Rights.

How did her environment have an impact on her life?

She was born in New York City in 1884. She was the wife of President Franklin D. Roosevelt. She was the First Lady of the United States longer than any other First Lady.

issues

subjects voters make choices about

authority

the right and power to lead

human rights

the rights or freedoms that all humans deserve to have

First Lady

the wife of the President of the United States

White House

where the President of the United States works and lives with his family

cooperation

working together with others


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