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President Roosevelt: America’s Hope Mitchell Juers  America faces a depression of obscene proportions. It is so terrible the only description that comes to mind is the “Great Depression”. Many question whether we can ever make it out of such a terrible time. Yet even in such a difficult period, we were given hope. A shining light from our leader himself.

President Franklin Delano Roosevelt inspired courage in the American people. He assured us that we could make it through this. Every night he gave Fireside Chats through the radio to assure the people that we were not alone in these troublesome times. He discussed the banking system and other economic concerns. He was able to describe his decisions giving reasons for his actions without interruption. It was important to him that everyone understood what the government was doing. The American government was the guiding force, the knight in shining armor for our depressed people. With President Roosevelt at the helm, this ship could sail to safety.

“The only thing we have to fear,” said Roosevelt, “is fear itself.” With these words and a strong guiding hand, he brought hope for a better future and returned people’s pride as Americans. As long as you keep faith and hold fast to courage, you can pull through.

Roosevelt’s first one-hundred days in office were known as “The Hundred Days.” In this time period, FDR made great efforts to return the U.S. economy to its original state. He presented a variety of legislation to congress in hopes of bringing relief to the needy and boosting the economy. “‘The Hundred Days’ set a new standard for Presidents and members of Congress that followed Roosevelt.” (http://www.museum.siu.edu/museum_classroom_grant/Museum_Explorers/school_pages/bourbonnais/page3.htm)

During one of his many radio broadcast fireside chats, Roosevelt told us, “Confidence... thrives on honesty, on honor, on the sacredness of obligations, on faithful protection and on unselfish performance. Without them it cannot live.” Here he tells us that as long as we keep our ethics, our morals, and our honor intact, we can keep this country running.

President Roosevelt’s courageous endeavours allowed to be affected for four terms. If it were not for his tragic and shockingly sudden death, there is no doubt that he could have been in office for a long time. Yet, even in death, he continues to provide inspiration and hope that the “Great Depression” will end.

 In honor of this great man, I thank you.

All quotes courtesy of “http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/authors/f/franklin_d_roosevelt.html”

//FDR Unveiled: The Life of President Franklin Delano Roosevelt - Man of the Century //

Sonia Kumar

Franklin Delano Roosevelt, also known as F.D.R., was born on January 30, 1882 in the town of Hyde Park, New York. Hyde Park is now a national historic site. He was of Dutch and French ancestry. His maternal grandfather had come to the U.S. on the Mayflower. FDR was the only child of James and Sara Delano Roosevelt. That did not stop him from having a lively social life. This included spending time with his wife, Eleanor Roosevelt.

 FDR followed in the footsteps on his fifth cousin, former president, Theodore Roosevelt. He attended Harvard University and Columbia Law School. Although his academic grades were outstanding, Roosevelt spent most of his time on extracuriculer activities and his social life. FDR entered the public eye through politics. However, unlike his cousin, he entered as a democrat. He won election to the New York Senate in 1910 starting his important political career. In 1920, President Wilson appointed him Assistant Secretary of the Navy. At the time, he was the Democratic nominee for Vice President.

 After Wilson and WWI, president Roosevelt picked up the mess, fixing the issues made involving a depression, and is now caring our country through what looks like WWII. Before he was elected, many people lost their jobs, homes where being taken away, and many banks were closed. Roosevelt made a Deal, which focused on immediately rebuilding the economy from the depression. His many bills, and demands turned the economy around, getting America back on track. Then, Roosevelt made a second deal, including the Works Progress Administration, which provides jobs for many families. The Social Security Act gave economic security to elderly, poor, and sick. FDR died on April 12, 1945, ending an era. Roosevelt's prior actions will help us now through our present issues.

<span style="color: #5aed26; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 20px;">PEARL HARBOR ATTACKED

Bill Gordon

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%;">"A date which will live in infamy”, said president Franklin Delano Roosevelt yesterday Dec 8 to Congress. The air and naval forces of the Japanese empire assaulted the Hawaiian naval port of Pearl Harbor. It was morning on Sunday when the surprise attack occurred. Over 3,500 Americans died after the onslaught of attacks by the Japanese. Along with the attack on Pearl Harbor, the Empire of Japan also attacked Malaya, Guam, Hong Kong, Philippine Islands, Wake Island, and Midway Island. This clear Japanese expansion attempt put our American interests and territory in danger.



<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 20px; line-height: 29px;">﻿ //<span style="color: #fe6720; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 20px; line-height: 29px;">Roosevelt's Lend-Lease Act // Madison Joyce

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;">President Roosevelt's Lend-Lease set the standards for our countries foreign policy during the war. It took a clear and large step away from previous isolationist ideals supported previously in America. The act essentially said that America would continue to provide arms to Britain at no charge, as long as they paid us back when they were more able. It would allow us to support the Allies cause while not directly involving ourselves in the war. Unfortunately, the German submarines, known as U-Boats, proved to be quite the obstacle in this proposition. They would most likely shoot down any American transport ships that attempted to provide aid to Great Britain. So the debate ravaged about whether or not convoys should be provided for the ships, and if so, by whom. Many believed that America was already doing enough just by sending aid and that risking any more of their ships and people was out of the question. They claimed that if Britain wanted the supplies so badly they should be able to provide their own protection. However, Britain had nothing to spare with all their forces aimed toward the war. The Lend-Lease bill proved to be a big help in the war, and made our country more involved in the war. // **To learn more about the Lend-Lease Act, buy Mitchell and Madison's new book!** //



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