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21 hours ago · Franklin Delano Roosevelt [a] (January 30, 1882 – April 12, 1945), commonly known by his initials FDR, was an American statesman and politician who served as the 32nd president of the United States from 1933 until his death in 1945. He was a member of the Democratic Party and is the only U.S. president to have served more than two terms.
1 day ago · Roosevelt won a third term by defeating Republican nominee Wendell Willkie in the 1940 United States presidential election. He remains the only president to serve for more than two terms.
4 days ago · In 1940, FDR ran successfully for an unprecedented third term with his attention focused increasingly on the war in Europe. Although his hands were tied by the deep isolationism of most Americans, FDR worked to prepare the nation for the eventuality of war.
2 days ago · Great Depression: soup kitchen. Date: 1929 - c. 1939. Location: Europe. United States. Context: gold standard. international trade. macroeconomics. protectionism. stock market crash of 1929. (Show more) Key People: Herbert Hoover. Franklin D. Roosevelt. Recent News. May 21, 2024, 8:05 AM ET (ABC News (Australia))
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5 days ago · D-Day was the first day of Operation Overlord, the Allied attack on German-occupied Western Europe, which began on the beaches of Normandy, France, on 6 June 1944. Primarily US, British, and Canadian troops, with naval and air support, attacked five beaches, landing some 135,000 men in a day widely considered to have changed history.
4 days ago · Franklin D. Roosevelt's first two terms as President of the United States, from 1933 to 1941, were dominated by his efforts to combat the Great Depression through the implementation of the New Deal. Here's a detailed look at the key aspects and achievements of his presidency during this period: The First Hundred Days
2 days ago · Graph of U.S. Unemployment Rate, 1930-1945. The unemployment rate rose sharply during the Great Depression and reached its peak at the moment Franklin D. Roosevelt took office. As New Deal programs were enacted, the unemployment rate gradually lowered.
