In the summer of 1932, Franklin D. Roosevelt, Governor of New York, was nominated as the presidential candidate of the Democratic Party. In his acceptance speech, Roosevelt addressed the problems of the depression by telling the American people that, "I pledge you, I pledge myself, to a new deal for the American people." In the election that took place in the fall of 1932, Roosevelt won by a
landslide. The New Deal Roosevelt had promised the American people began to take shape immediately after his inauguration in March 1933. Based on the assumption that the power of the federal government was needed to get the country out of the depression, the first days of Roosevelt's administration saw the passage of banking reform laws, emergency relief programs, work relief programs, and agricultural programs. Later, a second New Deal was to evolve; it included union protection programs,
the Social Security Act, and programs to aid tenant farmers and migrant workers. Many of the New Deal acts or agencies came to be known by their acronyms. For example, the Works Progress Administration was known as the WPA, while the Civilian Conservation Corps was known as the CCC. Many people remarked that the New Deal programs reminded them of alphabet soup. By 1939, the New Deal had run its course. In the short term, New Deal programs helped improve the lives of people suffering from
the events of the depression. In the long run, New Deal programs set a precedent for the federal government to play a key role in the economic and social affairs of the nation. To search for more documents in Loc.gov related to New Deal programs and agencies, use such terms as Works Progress Administration, Civilian Conservation Corps, Public Works Administration, Farm Security Administration, and the National
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Biography: FDR"The test of our progress is not whether we add more to the abundance of those who have much; it is whether we provide enough for those who have too little." -- FDR, Inaugural Address, January 20, 1937. View More
A Third Term?As President Franklin D. Roosevelt neared the end of his second term speculation began about his successor. There was no constitutional barrier to a third term at that time. But no president had ever exceeded the two-term precedent established by George Washington. View More
FDR's BirthdayThe anniversary of Franklin’s birth became a great cause for celebration every year, and throughout his life FDR would use the occasion to honor devoted friends as well as to raise money in the fight against polio. View More
Rare Footage: FDR Addresses NIH,1940Roosevelt addressed crowds at National Institute of Health, October 31, 1940. His speech voiced strong support for public health and medical research. The footage is now available on YouTube and via the NLM's blog. View More
Four Presidential InaugurationsFranklin D. Roosevelt was the only American President elected and inaugurated four times. Here is a gallery of historical inauguration materials housed at the FDR Presidential Library & Museum. View More
FDR and PolioFranklin D. Roosevelt was the first U.S. president to serve with a significant physical disability. Many believe that the personal struggle with pain and paralysis from polio helped shape FDR, both as a man and as a president. View More
FDR's Naval ManuscriptsFDR was a world-class collector famous for his stamps, ship models, naval art and books. But in the archives of the FDR Presidential Library and Museum there is a remarkable collection that FDR spent a lifetime acquiring. FDR called it his “Naval Manuscript Collection” but that does not do it justice. It is one of the largest private archives of rare documents on U.S. maritime history and the adventures and voyages of its greatest heroes. View More
FDR on Federal Government Employee Unions"By preventing practices which tend to destroy the independence of labor, it seeks, for every worker with its scope, that freedom of choice and action which is justly his." --Statement Upon Signing the National Labor Relations Act, July 5, 1935. View More
FDR TimelineFranklin D. Roosevelt "Day by Day" and the "Presidential Timeline of the Twentieth Century" View More
Facts & Figures: FDRLearn more about FDR. Where did he attend school? When did he first run for public office? Who were his Vice Presidents and Cabinet officers, and did he have a favorite tree? View More
Facts & Figures: PresidencyHow many times was FDR elected President of the United States? Who were FDR's Vice Presidents and Cabinet officers? Did women play a large role in the Roosevelt Administration? View More What was president Roosevelt's major accomplishments?Sympathetic to both business and labor, Roosevelt avoided labor strike, most notably negotiating a settlement to the great Coal Strike of 1902. He vigorously promoted the conservation movement, emphasizing efficient use of natural resources. He dramatically expanded the system of national parks and national forests.
Was FDR the greatest president?Abraham Lincoln is mostly regarded as the greatest president for his leadership during the Civil War and the abolition of slavery. His main contender is Franklin D. Roosevelt, for leading the country out of the Great Depression and during World War II.
What was Franklin Roosevelt known for quizlet?(1882 - 1945) Franklin Delano Roosevelt was the 32nd president of the United States, and the only president to serve more than two terms; from 1933 to 1945. Roosevelt engineered the New Deal, which did much to halt the damages of the Depression, and led the country during World War II until his death in 1945.
What laws did Franklin D Roosevelt pass?4.1 Social Security Act.. 4.2 Labor relations.. 4.3 Consumer rights.. 4.4 Works Progress Administration.. 4.5 Tax policy.. 4.6 Housing Act of 1937.. |
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