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Runs for New York State Senate
FDR ran as a progressive, independent-minded Democrat.
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Assistant Secretary of the Navy
Woodrow Wilson appointed Roosevelt as the Assistant Secretary of the Navy, one of the largest and most important government agencies . -
Roosevelt Runs For Vice President
James M. Cox as his running mate, FRD ran for Vice President. But lost by a large margin to Republicans Warren G. Harding and Calvin Coolidge. -
Polio
After taking a dip in the family pond that summer, Roosevelt was striken with what was believed to be Polio, which he had come in contact with the week before his vacation. The polio left him paralized from the waist down. -
Franklin Becomes Governor of New York
After becoming Governor FDR tried hard to address the needs of the disabled in the country. He eventually urged O'Conner to found what is now know as The March of Dimes.
FDR served 2, 2 year terms. -
FDR become President
FDR became president during the middle of the Great Depression. -
New Deal
Summary of The New Deal
Within the First 100 days as president FDR passed 15 major laws to help the economy including the Banking Act of 1933, which created things like Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) which insures your money. -
Lend-Lease Act in March 1941
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Grand Alliance
After the Attack on Pearl Harbor, FDR made the Grand Allianc, joining WWII with the largest military in the world. This alliance eventually defeated Japan and Nazi Germany. -
Monetary Fund and World Bank
Monetary Fund and World Bank
This guarantee American involvement in the wider world and ultimately give rise to the "global economy." -
The death of Franklin D. Roosevelt
While at his home having a portrait done, Franklin complained of a headache and went to nap in his chair. Two hours later he was pronounced dead from a massive cerebral hemorrhage. Truman was then sworn into office.
