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The Birth of a President.
Franklin was born on Janyary 30, 1882 in Hyde Park, New York -
James and Sara Roosevelt
Franklin's parents were very rich so Franklin grew up in a mansion in Hyde Park, New York. He was a very pampered boy. -
Eleanor
Eleanor, his wife, helped him keep his self-confidence because he was diagnosed with Polio, a virus that eats away at the spine. -
Going Into Politics
After Franklin married his fifth cousin, Eleanor, he ran for the state senate and was elected. After that he was choosen by President Woodrow Wilson to be secretary of the Navy. After that he ran for president and was elected. -
World War I
World war I began in 1914 when President Woodrow Wilson declared war against Germany. -
The Depression
FDR lead Americans through the great depression by creating jobs and shuting down banks with very little money. -
The Great Depression
FDR set up programs like the CCC, NRA, RWA, TVA, and the WPA.These programs involved cleaning up the enviorment. -
The Great Depression
The great depression was when Americans were very poor and the unemployment rate was very high. -
The War
The Japanese launch a surprise attack on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. World war II begins. -
World War II
The Japanese commited a surprise attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. This killed more than 2400 people. -
Death of a Hero
Franklin died of a brain hemorrhage at 3:35 in the afternoon. -
Harry S. Truman
Harry succeeded Roosevelt after he died of a brain hemorrage on April 12, 1945 at 3:35PM.
