USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -As a young girl, Roosevelt’s biggest trouble was that she was shy and rather awkward. Her time as a social worker before and during World War 1 helped her to overcome this shyness. Another problem was that after her marriage to Franklin, she discovered he was not faithful to her in their marriage.

Detailed explanation-2: -Before she was 11 years old, Eleanor was left a lonely orphan by her mother’s sudden death and her father’s death from alcoholism shortly afterward. For the remaining years of her childhood, Eleanor grew up with her grandmother, learning the importance of manners, being a young lady, and helping the less fortunate.

Detailed explanation-3: -She had an unhappy childhood, having suffered the deaths of both parents and one of her brothers at a young age. At 15, she attended Allenswood Boarding Academy in London and was deeply influenced by its headmistress Marie Souvestre.

Detailed explanation-4: -Franklin’s betrayal, along with volunteer experiences during World War I, motivated Eleanor to re-prioritize her life. She found time to return to her personal passions. She developed a close circle of friends and advisors equally interested in social reform.

Detailed explanation-5: -When Mrs. Roosevelt came to the White House in 1933, she understood social conditions better than any of her predecessors and she transformed the role of First Lady accordingly. She never shirked official entertaining; she greeted thousands with charming friendliness.