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 His first inaugural address included the famous line, "The only thing we have to fear is fear itself."[([[https://historymatters.gmu.edu/d/5057/|historymatters]])]
+===== War-time Leader =====
+FDR led the U.S. through most of World War II until his death in 1945.FDR led the U.S. through most of World War II until his death in 1945.[([[https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/us-history/rise-to-world-power/us-wwii/a/fdr-and-world-war-ii|khanacademy]])]
+===== Warm Springs =====
+He established a rehabilitation center for polio patients in Warm Springs, Georgia.[([[https://www.nps.gov/places/roosevelts_little_white_house.htm|nps]])]
+===== Good Neighbor Policy =====
+His foreign policy aimed to improve relations with Latin American countries.[([[https://history.state.gov/milestones/1921-1936/good-neighbor|state]])]
+===== Executive Orders =====
+He issued Executive Order 9066, which led to the internment of Japanese Americans during World War II.[([[https://www.archives.gov/education/lessons/japanese-relocation|archives]])]
+===== Manhattan Project =====
+He authorized the secret project to develop the atomic bomb.[([[https://www.energy.gov/lm/manhattan-project-background-information-and-preservation-work|energy]])]
+===== Economic Bill of Rights =====
+In 1944, he proposed a second Bill of Rights focused on economic security.[([[https://www.ushistory.org/documents/economic_bill_of_rights.htm|ushistory]])]
+===== Public Service =====
+Before becoming president, he served as Assistant Secretary of the Navy and Governor of New York.[([[https://www.whitehouse.gov/about-the-white-house/presidents/franklin-d-roosevelt/|whitehouse]])]
+===== Wealthy Background =====
+He was born into a wealthy and influential family in Hyde Park, New York.[([[https://www.geeksforgeeks.org/famous-quotes-of-franklin-d-roosevelt/|geeksforgeeks]])]
+===== Harvard Graduate =====
+FDR graduated from Harvard University in 1903.[([[https://millercenter.org/president/fdroosevelt/life-before-the-presidency|millercenter]])]
+===== First Presidential Library =====
+He established the first presidential library, the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.[([[https://www.fdrlibrary.org/|fdrlibrary]])]
+===== Labor Rights =====
+His administration supported the Wagner Act, which strengthened labor unions.[([[https://www.nlrb.gov/about-nlrb/who-we-are/our-history/1935-passage-of-the-wagner-act|nlrb]])]
+===== Four Freedoms =====
+In a 1941 speech, he articulated the Four Freedoms: freedom of speech, freedom of worship, freedom from want, and freedom from fear.[([[https://www.nationalww2museum.org/war/articles/four-freedoms|nationalww2museum]])]
+===== Died in Office =====
+He died on April 12, 1945, in Warm Springs, Georgia.[([[https://constitutioncenter.org/blog/looking-back-at-the-day-fdr-died|constitutioncenter]])]
+===== Successor =====
+His vice president, Harry S. Truman, succeeded him after his death.[([[https://www.whitehouse.gov/about-the-white-house/presidents/harry-s-truman/|whitehouse]])]
+===== Presidential Pet =====
+FDR's Scottish Terrier, Fala, was a popular presidential pet.[([[https://www.whitehouse.gov/about-the-white-house/presidents/harry-s-truman/|whitehouse]])]
+===== Nobel Peace Prize =====
+He was posthumously nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize for his role in founding the United Nations.[([[https://research.un.org/en/undhr/draftingcommittee|un]])]
+===== Education Advocacy =====
+He supported educational programs and funding during his presidency.[([[https://www.fdrlibrary.org/educational-programs|fdrlibrary]])]
+===== Bridging Divides =====
+He was known for his ability to unite diverse groups within the Democratic Party.[([[https://millercenter.org/president/fdroosevelt/the-american-franchise|millercenter]])]
+===== Farm Security Administration =====
+His administration established the FSA to combat rural poverty.[([[https://fsa.usda.gov/about-fsa/history-and-mission/agency-history/index|usda]])]
+===== Radio Influence =====
+His use of radio was groundbreaking, making him a pioneer in mass media communication.[([[https://www.nps.gov/articles/fdr-s-fireside-chats.htm|nps]])]
+===== Family Legacy =====
+He was a distant cousin of President Theodore Roosevelt.[([[https://www.quora.com/Did-President-Theodore-Roosevelt-ever-meet-his-distant-cousin-FDR-Franklin-Delano-Roosevelt|quora]])]
+===== Vice Presidents =====
+He had three different vice presidents: John Nance Garner, Henry A. Wallace, and Harry S. Truman.[([[http://docs.fdrlibrary.marist.edu/fdrvps.html|fdrlibrary]])]
+===== War Refugees =====
+He took steps to assist European refugees during World War II, though his administration faced criticism for not doing enough.[([[https://encyclopedia.ushmm.org/content/en/article/the-united-states-and-the-refugee-crisis-1938-41|ushmm]])]
+===== Recreational Interests =====
+He enjoyed sailing and was an avid stamp collector.[([[https://fdrlibrary.tumblr.com/post/138163985214/january-is-national-hobby-month-to-cope-with-the|fdrlibrary]])]
+===== Diplomatic Visits =====
+He traveled extensively for wartime diplomacy, including trips to Casablanca and Tehran.[([[https://www.quora.com/During-World-War-II-how-did-The-Big-Three-Churchill-Stalin-Roosevelt-manage-to-travel-to-Yalta-Casablanca-Tehran-etc-for-conferences-without-Axis-powers-finding-out-or-interfering|quora]])]
+===== Economic Stabilization =====
+His administration created the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) to protect bank deposits.[([[https://www.fdic.gov/about/|fdic]])]
+===== Humanitarian Efforts =====
+He was instrumental in the creation of the March of Dimes, initially focused on combating polio.[([[https://www.marchofdimes.org/about-us/mission/history/history-march-dimes|marchofdimes]])]
+===== Disability Advocacy =====
+Despite his own disability, he rarely used a wheelchair in public to avoid appearing weak.[([[https://www.businessinsider.com/how-fdr-hid-his-paralysis-from-american-public-even-while-campaigning-2019-4|businessinsider]])]
+===== Posthumous Honors =====
+Numerous schools, streets, and institutions are named after him, reflecting his lasting legacy.[([[https://www.archives.gov/publications/prologue/2006/winter/fdr-emerges.html|archives]])]

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