Although Eleanor Roosevelt served as first lady from 1932 to 1945, her influence lasted much longer than expected. Eleanor became her husband's ears and eyes during her husband's presidency and aided human rights during her entire life. She did what no other First Lady, or woman had dared to do before; she challenged society's wrong doings. Many respected her; President Truman had called her "the First Lady of the World Freedman, 168." Eleanor Roosevelt was an amazing first lady who helped her husband, Franklin D. Roosevelt, run the country. Eleanor was born on October 11th 1884 in New York City...
the world. She helped so many people by doing simple work with Human Rights. She put her heart and soul into her work and gave the world, especially the United States, a new respect for both women and African Americans. From her years as a United Nations delegate, she gave over one hundred lectures a year, wrote daily newspaper columns, contributed to magazines and wrote three autobiographies. She hosted a weekly television interview show and broadcast a daily radio commentary. She was the most influential First Ladies to date, and continued her well doing for years until her death.