Primary Sources

"American Rhetoric: On the Adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights."

American Rhetoric: On the Adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human
Rights. Web. 16 Nov. 2014.
<http://www.americanrhetoric.com/speeches/eleanorrooseveltdeclarationhumanrigh
ts.htm >.
Eleanor Roosevelt presents a powerful speech about the Universal Declaration of Human
Rights. This speech explains Mrs. Roosevelts thoughts about this document and how she feels
that everyone in America and around the world should have these basic human ethics said in the
UDHR. After listening to Eleanor Roosevelts speech on the adoption of the UDHR, Ive had
many new thoughts and insights about this declaration itself. For example, Eleanor strongly
states that this document is not a treaty, an international agreement, or a statement of law or of
legal obligation; however, the UDHR is a declaration of simple standards for human rights and
freedoms. We absolutely agree with this because the UDHR is not a document in which it just
simply agrees upon ideas within countries, but it is a document that allows all humans to be
equally treated in this country and in this world. A great recourse like this would be used in our
project to explain Mrs. Roosevelts opinion on the declaration.
Ashay, Micheline. "What Are Human Rights? Six Historical Controveries." Tyler and
Francis Online, n.d. Web. 17 Nov. 2014.
<http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/pdf/10.1080/147543042000224897>.
Umpteen controversies are given to the reader in this website. These controversies help
to clarify everything about the Universal Declaration of Human Rights(UDHR). Nothing is
perfect so it shows that the UDHR isnt either. The controversies helped us by letting us see
other points of view on the document for the different articles. Between the civil, political,
economic, and cultural rights stated in the document, there could be many disagreements among
the different countries. Depending on your region, you probably worship differently from others
just like with culture and how you are treated. Information given in this article will be very
helpful when building a website because now we see both sides of the UDHR and why some
countries would object at first.

"Biography of Anna Eleanor Roosevelt." Biography of Anna Eleanor Roosevelt. Web. 02

Dec. 2014. <http://www.gwu.edu/~erpapers/abouteleanor/erbiography.cfm>.
Various quotes said by Eleanor Roosevelt are shown in this website. This resource
includes a biography about Eleanor with many quotes that she said during events in her life and
how she felt about the rights that all humans should have. These quotes said by Mrs. Roosevelt
helped us realize how important human rights and human equality were to her. We learned how
she thought that racial equality should be basic to any kind of democracy. Also, Eleanor felt it
was insane that other races like African Americans were expected to be good citizens of America,
yet they were not given the opportunity to become part of the United States government. Many
of Eleanor Roosevelt's quotes would be used in our history day and some of the information

about her life to explain how dedicated she was to stop discrimination and oppression in America
and around the world.
"Eleanor Roosevelt and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights Speech." Eleanor
Roosevelt and the Universal Declaration of Human RightsSpeech. Web. 16 Nov.
2014.<http://www.eduplace.com/kids/socsci/ia/books/bkd/sources/bkd_template.jsp?
name=roosevelte&bk=bkd&choice=3&choice=4&x=74&y=7#respond>.
In this source, an influential quote spoken by Eleanor and a photo of her at the United
Nations is given. The quote shows Eleanor Roosevelt's thoughts about how she feels that human
rights should be used in any place such as factories, farms, or offices. After reading this quote,
we now understand how small places like these need human equality the most. Mrs. Roosevelt's
quote also taught us that unless the human rights from the UDHR have any significance in little
places in the US, then they should have some significance around the world. This primary source
would definitely be useful for our project to show more about how human rights can really affect
others who seek equal justice in unnoticed areas.

"EleanorRoosevelt." EleanorRoosevelt. Web. 13 Nov. 2014.

<http://www2.needham.k12.ma.us/nhs/cur/Baker_00/baker_modern/eleanor_jvb_cb
_ek_per4/eleanorroosevelt.htm>.
Multiple pictures and quotes of Eleanor Roosevelt are shown in this source. The picture
of Eleanor is of her at the United Nations with fellow delegates. Also, the quote said by Eleanor
Roosevelt was basically the driving force for the making of the Universal Declaration of
Human Rights. We have gained new understandings about how Eleanor came to create such a
document as the UDHR. Mrs. Roosevelt's quote taught us that everyone should be able to live
their life and to have human equality in anything they wish to do. We will use this source in our
project to describe how Eleanor Roosevelt opened the eyes of humans and showed the cruel
actions of mankind toward other races.
"Eleanor Roosevelt Quotes." Eleanor Roosevelt Quotes (Author of The Autobiography of
Eleanor Roosevelt). Web. 18 Nov. 2014.
<http://www.goodreads.com/author/quotes/44566.Eleanor_Roosevelt>.
This website gives a large number of quotes said by Eleanor Roosevelt. All of these
motivating quotes are about being courageous, facing your fears, and living your life to the
fullest. Some of these words of Eleanor were said during her journey of creating the Universal
Declaration of Human Rights. Both of us learned after reading these quotes that Eleanor faced
many obstacles in her life; however, overcoming these obstacles led her to the person she later
became which was someone who helped others by creating the UDHR. We will apply this source
to our project by using some of the quotes to show Eleanor's wise and intelligent words about
human beings and human equality.

"The Universal Declaration of Human Rights, UDHR, Declaration of Human

Rights, Human Rights Declaration, Human Rights Charter, The UN and Human
Rights." UN News Center. UN. Web. 15 Nov. 2014.
<http://www.un.org/en/documents/udhr/history.shtml>.

Unknown. EleanorRooseveltHumanRights. Digital image. Wikimedia Commons.

Web. 16 Nov. 2014.
<http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/d4/EleanorRooseveltHumanRi
ghts.png>.

Secondary Sources
"Eleanor Roosevelt and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights." About. Web.
16 Nov. 2014.
<http://womenshistory.about.com/od/1stladyroosevelte/a/human_rights.htm>.
Jone J Lewis, in the article "Eleanor Roosevelt and the Universal Declaration of Human
Rights, expresses how Eleanor is bringing her "long commitment to human dignity and
compassion" into the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Additionally, it shows how
Eleanor defines the UDHR as possibly a Magna Carta for all of mankind. This teaches us that
she was a very hardworking lady who is concerned for all. As stated in the UDHR, there should
be no discrimination of your race or sex. The information in this article helps our history day
project by giving us an inside look on who exactly Mrs. Roosevelt was. It also describes her
feelings on the UDHR and on her goals in life.
"Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum." Franklin D.Roosevelt
Presidential Library and Museum. Web. 16 Nov. 2014.
<http://www.fdrlibrary.marist.edu/library/er_humanrights.html>.
In John Sears's article "Eleanor Roosevelt and the Universal Declaration of Human
Rights", he shares with us when the UDHR was adopted and how Eleanor helped to contribute to
it. First of all, she had to go deeper into a new level of thought to carry this out. She had to be in
the shoes of those excluded from power in order to accomplish this. Without her perseverance,

the UDHR would not have been completed as quickly. Information in this text will overall help
our history day project because now we know when it was adopted and what Eleanor went
through to perfect this declaration.
"Roosevelt, Eleanor." American Home Front in World War II. 2005, "Eleanor Roosevelt."
Encyclopedia of World Biography. 2004, "Roosevelt, Eleanor." UXL Encyclopedia
of World Biography. 2003, "Roosevelt, Anna Eleanor." West's Encyclopedia of
American Law. 2005, "Roosevelt, Eleanor." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th Ed..
2014, John Whiteclay Chambers II, and "Roosevelt, (Anna) Eleanor." World
Encyclopedia. 2005. "Roosevelt, Eleanor." Encyclopedia.com. HighBeam Research,
01 Jan. 2005. Web. 02 Dec. 2014.
<http://www.encyclopedia.com/topic/Eleanor_Roosevelt.aspx>.
From these varying encyclopedias put together, we have a very full description of her life.
Topics mentioned are early childhood lessons, callings to social services, her life with Franklin,
being first lady, sources of advice and information, being officer of defense controversy, and
many more. All of these entries teach us about her achievements in life and most details about
how she lived it. This information will be useful to our history day project by letting us share her
accomplishments and life to the world.
Schuman, Michael. Eleanor Roosevelt: First Lady and Humanitarian. Hillside, NJ:
Enslow, 1995. Print.
Michael Schuman's book, People to Know: Eleanor Roosevelt First Lady and Humanitarian,
shares multiple pictures of Eleanor during her life time. Also, he showed how the world viewed
her as the first lady of the world, not just the first lady of the United States. That statement right
there shows how loved she was by everyone. Most would listen to her; therefore it was
important that she be a member of the UN Commission on Human Rights. The information
taken from this book is helpful to our history day project because now we have multiple pictures
of her, a timeline of Eleanor's life, and much more.
"The Universal Declaration of Human Rights, UDHR, Declaration of Human
Rights, Human Rights Declaration, Human Rights Charter, The UN and Human
Rights." UN News Center. UN. Web. 15 Nov. 2014.
<http://www.un.org/en/documents/udhr/history.shtml>.
According to this United Nations website, the UN Commission of Human Rights had eighteen
members. This also has many things about the Commission and the UDHR. It also shares a
picture of kids looking at the UDHR when it was completed. The picture is incredible because
the kids look intrigued about these new rules/freedoms that have been given to them.
Additionally, this teaches us that kids as well as many others were happy to have more freedoms.
Information from this text allows our history project to be more reliable, because now we have
the information about the important Committee who made the UDHR even possible.
"Universal Declaration of Human Rights." UN News Center. UN. Web. 16 Nov. 2014.

<http://www.un.org/rights/HRToday/declar.htm>.
"United Nations Universal Declaration, Eleanor Roosevelt: United for Human
Rights." United Nations Universal Declaration, Eleanor Roosevelt: United for
Human Rights. Web. 16 Nov. 2014. <http://www.humanrights.com/what-are-humanrights/international-human-rights-law.html>.
Ward, Burns C. "The Roosevelt: An Intimate History." The Roosevelts: An Intimate
History. Prod. Ken Burns, Paul Barnes, and Pam Turbidy. PBS. Los Angeles,
California, 14 Sept. 2014. Television.