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Franklin Delano Roosevelt - College Term Papers

Franklin Delano Roosevelt

(FDR) was the 32nd President of the United States. He was the only president to serve 4 terms. (1933-1945). He made many decisions that helped the US get out of the Great Depression. After FDR died, the 22nd Amendment was passed saying no president can serve longer than 2 terms. He served longer than any other president did.
FDR was born in 1882. His early life consisted of studying law at Columbia University. He never to the final exam so he didn't fully become a lawyer. He married his 2nd cousin, Anna Eleanor Roosevelt, who was the niece of former president Teddy Roosevelt, in 1905. Together they had six children. FDR formally entered politics in 1910. During 1913 to 1920, he ...

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Nance Garner beside him. FDR won only losing six out of 48. (New England- Republicans) His inauguration day was March 3, 1932. He said the famous lines; " We have nothing to fear but fear itself." His "hundred days" started by calling a session in Congress to talk about the Depression. On March 6, FDR made a "banking holiday" which was the start of the New Deal.
The New Deal was a group of programs made by FDR to help Americans get out of the Depression. It was also known as "alphabet soup". The ND got the US out of the GD. The programs were designed to give jobs out to Americans so they could live. These programs included the NRA, FERA, FDIC, CCC, AAA, TVA, HOLC, WPA, RFC, and NIRA. These programs insured banks, farmers, jobs, and much more. These programs also improved roads, made parks, and helped the arts. Famous people even helped out.
FDR also was elected for three more terms from 1936, 1940, and 1944. His popularity started to fall. During WW2, he made the ...

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Added: 6/9/2005 03:16:46 AM
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