Franklin D. Roosevelt Our 32nd President

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Franklin D. Roosevelt Our 32nd President
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What is the Purpose of This Power Point?

• The purpose of this power point is to teach you
  about Franklin D. Roosevelts presidency during
  World War II.

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Who is Franklin D. Roosevelt?

• He was born January 30, 1882, in Hyde park, New
  York.
• He married in 1905, to Anna Eleanor Roosevelt
  the niece of Former president Theodore Roosevelt.
• Anna and Franklin had six children, but only five
  survived infancy.
• In August of 1921, Franklin D. Roosevelt was
  diagnosed with Polio.

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United States entering WW II

• December 7, 1941, America enters World War II.
• Roosevelt makes his speech addressing to congress
  requesting declaration of warThat was the day
  Japan Attacked Pearl Harbor.

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Pearl Harbor Speech

• FDR delivered his famous Pearl Harbor speech on
  December 8th, 1941
• Click here to view the text of the speech

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Helping the American People

• Without Franklin D Roosevelts optimistic
  attitude throughout the war, the American people
  would not have gotten through these tough times.
• Even though he was paralyzed from the waist down,
  he still made the American People feel confident.

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Radio Broadcast

• President Roosevelt made a series of national
  radio broadcasts to the American people called
  fireside chats.
• These fireside chats were used to keep the
  American people updated on the war and to keep
  them calm.

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Roosevelts Military Policies

• Not everyone agreed on Roosevelts military
  policies
• He was blamed for the Pearl Harbor incident
  because people believe he left for the battle
  unprepared.
• Most of the time he was successful with his plans
  to keep alliances together and win battles.

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