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1. Franklin Delano Roosevelt (January 30, 1882- April 12, 1945) 2. Democrat 3. 1933-1945 4. John Nance Garner (1933-1941), Henry Wallace (1941-1945), Harry Truman (Jan- May 1945)

5. Roosevelt was an extremely smart president. He was the only one to be elected four times in a row. During the 20th century, Roosevelt led the US through two of the hardest times: the Great Depression and World War II. His presidency deserves an A.

FDR was a very determined president, despite of his paralysis from the waist down due to polio. Coming into office during the Great Depression, it was a great priority of Roosevelt to revive the spirit of the nation. Relief started with a series of landmark bills creating an active role for the federal government in the economy. During the first hundred days of Roosevelt's administration, the Emergency Banking Relief Act was passed. This stabilized the nation's failing banks. FDR then secured the passing of legislation establishing the CCC and the Civil Works Administration. The CCC was one of the most successful New Deal programs. In 1935, the Social Security Act was passed. It was noted as one of the most important pieces of the New Deal legislation.

Roosevelt also prompted equality, with some persuasion from his wife, Eleanor Roosevelt. He appointed the first woman to be a cabinet member, Frances Perkins, as the secretary of labor. More women were appointed to federal posts than any other president while making sure blacks weren't left out in federal job programs. By 1937, the depression had somewhat eased and Roosevelt wanted to cut government spending to balance the budget. As war raged on, news on the Holocaust grew. In January 1944, FDR established the War Refugee Board. It helped rescue the Jews and other refugees during the war.

Roosevelt had very good relationship with Congress, prompting them to do things his way. It was with the help of Congress that FDR got many of the legislations he did passed. Roosevelt's most positive action while in office was the New Deal. This response to the great depression was was focused on relief, recovery, and reform. This influenced future presidential administrations because many of its legislations are still in affect today.

In 1944, FDR ran again and won a fourth term. He was already very ill, but he was determined to see the war through to its conclusion. After returning from Yalta, the last of the wartime conferences with Allied leaders that he attended, his condition had gotten worse and on April 12, 1945 died of a cerebral hemorrhage while trying to recover his strength in Warm Springs, Georgia. He was buried in Hyde Park.

Franklin D. Roosevelt was an equality-based president. His goals were to see America through the Great Depression as well as World War II. He passed much helpful legislation, including the Emergency Banking Act. He also helped and supported the push for women's rights that his wife wished for, allowing women to be helped to new heights. The country was much better off after his presidency. This is why Roosevelt's very successful presidency deserves an A.

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