American President Roosevelt

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In this article, the writer introduces, discusses and analyzes the life of Franklin Delano Roosevelt. Specifically, the writer discusses his life, his presidency, and his accomplishments while he was president. The writer notes that Franklin Delano Roosevelt was one of the nation's most memorable presidents for a number of reasons. The writer points out that he was the first and only president to be elected to an unprecedented four terms in office. The writer also points out that Roosevelt reacted to the national emergency of Pearl Harbor, which entered the country into World War II, resurrected the country from the Great Depression and was the nation's only disabled president. The writer maintains that his presidency accomplished much and many of the programs he implemented while in office are still in place today.

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"In addition to closing the banks and implementing many new federal agencies during the first hundred days, he and Congress drafted legislation regarding mortgages and loans. They created the Home Loan Act, the Farm Loan Act, and the Bankruptcy Act, which all helped safeguard property owners and workers who were out of work. There were also stricter regulations for the stock market, which had essentially created the Great Depression when it crashed in October 1929. He also created the Federal Emergency Relief Administration, which Congress allocated millions of dollars to help those in the most need around the country. However, Roosevelt did not sit back after the first one hundred days in office. The Great Depression essentially continued throughout the 30s until the advent of World War II, and because of this, Roosevelt continued to create programs and agencies that would help the country get back on its feet throughout his administrations."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Abbott, Philip. Franklin D. Roosevelt and the American Political Tradition. Amherst: University of Massachusetts Press, 1990.
• Editors. "Good Neighbor Policy: 1933." U.S. Department of State. 2007. 24 July 2007. <http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ho/time/id/17341.htm>
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• Roosevelt, Franklin D. Nothing to Fear: The Selected Addresses of Franklin Delano Roosevelt, 1932-1945. Ed. B. D. Zevin. Cambridge, MA: Houghton Mifflin, 1946.
• Walker, Martin. "FDR's Legacy." The National Interest Winter 2003: 142+.

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