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This was the beginning of Franklin's life.
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Roosevelt attends Harvard, where he finds his passion for politics and Eleanor.
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Franklin was influenced by his family member.
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After William Mckinley is assassinated, Theodore assumes power.
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Eleanor was the niece of Franklin's fifth cousin, former President Theodore Roosevelt.
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This kicked off Franklin's political career
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Up until this point monopolies devastated the US economy.
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Roosevelt's first political moves were establishing himself. He begins with endorsing Woodrow Wilson.
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His political career continues
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Roosevelt continued to work his way up the political chain through hard work.
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The world had never seen a conflict as grand as this one.
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After avoiding the world war, the US enters the war after Germany's constant provoking in the sea.
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In 1918 Roosevelt had an affair with Lucy Mercer, Eleanor's secretary.
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Germany surrenders and the war ends.
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This treaty established peace but screwed over Germany -- thus contributing to the later start of WW2.
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James Cox and FDR ran on a ticket together and lost to Calvin Coolidge.
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Polio was devastating to Roosevelt. The disease interrupted his political career and almost left him paralyzed.
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This was Franklins first political race since his troubles began with polio. He won by just 25,000 votes.
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The stock market crash marked the beginning of the Great Depression -- a period that Franklin would later lead the nation through.
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This time he won by 725,000 votes.
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He beats Herbert Hoover by roughly 7 million popular votes and 413 electoral college votes.
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The first hundred days after Roosevelt's inauguration were full change. Roosevelt reopens banks, establishes the AAA and the NIRA to aid in the recovery of the country.
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Franklin D. Roosevelt is officially the 32nd President of the United States
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Another extensive piece of legislation intended to relieve economic turmoil.
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His presidency continues and he wins by a much greater margin than before.
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Roosevelt's biggest promise to the US was running out of time. He then had to develop a new approach
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Hitler has risen to power and the world is in chaos.
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He broke George Washington's tradition of just two terms.
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Britains cash problem opens the door for further improvement in relations.
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The act allowed for the US to trade military equipment and supplies for other objects outside of just money.
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Until this point, the US had avoided directly fighting in the war. Japan didn't like the US supplying their enemy so they took a shot. They definitely pay for it later though.
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Roosevelt had to declare war after the events that took place the day before.
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In response to the US declaration of war, the feeling is now mutual.
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For the first time ever a president has been elected for a fourth term.
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The allies attack the beaches of Normandy. One of the most devastating battles of the war.
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Cause of death was a brain hemorrhage