Eleanor Roosevelt

First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt with her dog, Fala.


Anna Eleanor Roosevelt was born in 1884. She lived in New York City. She was the niece of a president. His name was Theodore Roosevelt. Both of her parents died when she was little. As a teenager, Eleanor met Franklin Roosevelt. He was a distant cousin. They were married in 1905. The couple had six children. One died as a baby. Franklin came down with polio. This disease can paralyze the legs. Eleanor helped Franklin do many things. She worked as his eyes and ears. He trusted her to report things to him. In 1933, Franklin .....


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