Franklin+Delano+Roosevelt


 * BY NATALIE GALITZKY-- BLOCK B--JUNE 2013**

=Summary= = = == Franklin Delano Roosevelt was the 32nd President of the United States who led America through the unfortunate time of the Great Depression. A believer in democracy, and a positive out-look on the world, he thrived as president. The plans he made to resolve Americas problems promoted national spirit that was lost with the presence of the depression. Once World War II hit, Roosevelt realized he had to act upon what he believed was best for America. He gave strong diplomatic and financial support to China and Britain while keeping America as neutral country in the war. His goal was to make America the “Arsenal of Democracy”, supplying munitions and support to the Allies. With the attack on Pearl Harbor came Roosevelt's decision to join the war. He supervised the mobilization of the U.S. Economy to support the Allied war effort? Roosevelt was an established, productive leader, influencing Presidential decisions even after his 12 years in office. He also influenced the later creation of the United Nations.

Early Life
Roosevelt was born on March 4, 1883 in Hyde Park, New York. His childhood was one full of happiness that he embraced with his mother Sara and father James. His frequent trips to Europe exposed him to German and French languages. Roosevelt studied at Harvard College where he would potentially meet his wife, and also cousin, Eleanor Roosevelt. Following, he attended Columbia Law school and got a job dealing with corporate law.

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Rise to Presidency
Roosevelt ran for the senate position in the New York State election as a Democrat. His well known family name associated with wealth, prestige and influence contributed to his victory in the election. Although he was not an eloquent speaker, he would soon become a popular figure among the Democrats. He was re-elected in the next election and served as chairman of the Agriculture Committee. His success with farm and labour bills was a precursor to his New Deal. People recognized him now as a progressive leader, concerned over such issues like labour and social welfare programs for women and children. He supported Woodrow Wilson's successful bid in the 1912 presidential election, which he would potentially be offered a job by Wilson as Assistant Secretary of the Navy. Following resigned his position in the Navy to run as the Democratic nominee for vice president in 1920. Unfortunately he was diagnosed with Polio in 1921, paralyzing him from waist down. His illness didn't stop him from advancing in his political standings as in 1928 he became Governor of New York. By the time he worked towards being elected as President of the United States, it was 1932 and the depression had hit.

The Great Depression
In the 1932 election, the Democratic Party won the election, and Franklin Delano Roosevelt became the new President of the United States. The previous president, a republican, Herbert Hoober, made no attempts of fixing America's depression problems, leading to Roosevelt's victory in the election. By being elected, Roosevelt promised to implement a solution to dept problems, called the New Deal. Within his firstmedia type="youtube" key="amNpxQANk0M" width="396" height="333" align="right" 100 days in office, the New Deal was implemented which was a set of relief programs which were to put Americans back to work providing relief for the unemployed, plans for recovery, and preventative reforms, all towards getting America out of the horrible depression. Upon implementing this, Roosevelt created “alphabetical agencies to carry out this program. They were supposed to stabilize prices and improve labor conditions for Americans. Upon his presidency, he wanted to rally optimism within Americans to get their minds off of the Depression. To encourage positivity and security, he came up with something called the Fireside Chats where he'd speak to Americans via the national radio to assure them that things would get better. Although Roosevelt's efforts towards restoring the economy were trying efforts, they never were the solution to the Depression. It wasn't until the start of World War II that prosperity was restored. A very popular quote from him during this time was, “//The only thing we have to fear is fear itself.//”

World War II
September of 1939 came around and the world was at war again. Roosevelt, after his election to a third term as President created the lend-lease plan which U.S. Would supply aid to the Allied nations without violating the Neutrality Acts. In all, the U.S. Lent over $50 billion in goods and services to Britain by the end of the war. Roosevelt chose to keep America neutral during the war unless any aggressors took hurtful measures against the U.S.. When the Japanese attacked Pearl Habor in 1941, then Roosevelt declared war with the Japan.

Death[[image:fdr1.jpg width="330" height="435" align="right" caption="Franklin D. Roosevelt at Hyde Park in a Wheelchair"]]
As World War II ended, Roosevelt's health deteriorated. He suddenly died of a Cerebral Hemorrhage on April 12, 1945.After the White House funeral for Roosevelt on April 14, he was transported back to Hyde Park by train and burred in the Rose Garden of the Springwood Estate, that being the Roosevelt family home. He is one of the most influential American Presidents to date.

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Hazelmere Publishing History 12 Workbook (Print) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Franklin_D._Roosevelt http://www.whitehouse.gov/about/presidents/franklindroosevelt