Franklin Delano Roosevelt overcame much adversity throughout his life.

I.Franklin D. Roosevelt, Biography.com

Quotes: ...the entire household revolved around him.
Comment: Born January 30, 1882. His family was well off. He was the only child of
James Roosevelt and Sara Ann Delano Roosevelt. He grew up on Springwood, their
estate in Hudson River Valley in New York State.

Source: "Franklin Delano Roosevelt." Bio.com. A&E Networks Television, n.d. Web. 22
Mar. 2015.
Tags: Early Life

II.Franklin D. Roosevelt, Gale Biography

Quotes: To many people, it was a complete mismatch;
Comment: In 1905 he married his distant cousin Anna Eleanor Roosevelt. They were
complete opposites, but were good for each other. From her husband, Eleanor
Roosevelt learned to become more assertive; from his wife, Roosevelt gained an
appreciation for the problems of the poor and the underprivileged.

Source: "Franklin D. Roosevelt." Gale Biography. N.p., n.d. Web. 16 Mar. 2015.
Tags: Early Life

III.Franklin D. Roosevelt, Gale Biography in Context

Quotes: The lessons he learned about preparedness during that national crisis
served him well in later years.
Comment: In 1913 Roosevelt resigned from the State Senate and moved to
Washington to become the assistant secretary of the Navy during WWI.

Source: "Franklin D. Roosevelt." Gale Biography. N.p., n.d. Web. 16 Mar. 2015.
Tags: Early Life

IV.Franklin D. Roosevelt, additions

Comment: He was a C student at Harvard. He also attended Law School at Columbia
University, passed the bar exam, but didnt recieve a degree.

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V.Franklin D. Roosevelt, Gale Biography

Quotes: But in August of 1921, all of his plans were put on hold when he contracted
polio.
Comment: He put his life on hold. He was such an energetic young man, it this put
him into a deep depression

Source: "Franklin D. Roosevelt." Gale Biography. N.p., n.d. Web. 16 Mar. 2015.
Tags: Adversity

VI.Franklin D. Roosevelt, Gale Biography

Quotes: On the eve of the 1932 national elections, the economy was in a state of
near-total collapse, with bank failures, massive unemployment, homelessness, and
starvation dominating the news.
Comment: The night before he was elected he new he would face the toughest
presidency in the history of America.

Source: "Franklin D. Roosevelt." Gale Biography. N.p., n.d. Web. 16 Mar. 2015.
Tags: Adversity

VII.Franklin D. Roosevelt, History.com

Quotes: In the first inaugural address to be widely broadcast on the radio, Roosevelt
boldly declared that This great nation will endure as it has endured, will revive and
prosper[T]he only thing we have to fear is fear itself.
Comment: He gave the people of America, who were in such desperate need of
help, a feeling of hope, that he could fix their problems, that he was strong,
fearless.

Source: "Franklin D. Roosevelt." History.com. A&E Television Networks, n.d. Web. 26

Mar. 2015.
Tags: Achievements

VIII.Franklin D. Roosevelt, Gale Biography

Quotes: Roosevelt went to work immediately after his inauguration on bringing his
"New Deal" to life.
Comment: The New Deal was Roosevelt's plan to reform and get America back on
its feet. He passed dozens of acts, programs, and agencies, including the Federal
Emergency Relief Administration (FERA), the Civilian Works Administration (CWA),
the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC), and the National Recovery Administration
(NRA). More significant legislation was passed during his first 100 days than any
other four-year period in U.S. history.

Source: "Franklin D. Roosevelt." Gale Biography. N.p., n.d. Web. 16 Mar. 2015.
Tags: Achievements

IX.Franklin D. Roosevelt, Gale Biography

Quotes: Roosevelt devised a cash-and-carry program that enabled the United States
to sell arms to its friends
Comment: During his second term, Roosevelt took a stand of neutrality as WWII
began to unfold. In return, he decided to make money from the opportunity.

Source: "Franklin D. Roosevelt." Gale Biography. N.p., n.d. Web. 16 Mar. 2015.
Tags: Achievements

X.Franklin D. Roosevelt, Gale Biography

Quotes: Japanese bombers attacked Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, "a date
which will live in infamy," as Roosevelt proclaimed the next day in an appearance
before Congress. By December 11, the United States was at war not only with Japan
but also with Germany and Italy.
Comment: During his third term (only president to run for a thrid term), Roosevelt
was given no choice but to declare war after Pearl Harbor. And surprisingly with
America standing behind him.

Source: "Franklin D. Roosevelt." Gale Biography. N.p., n.d. Web. 16 Mar. 2015.
Tags: Achievements

XI.Franklin D. Roosevelt, additions

Comment: In April 1945, during his fourth term (only president to serve 4 terms),
Roosevelt suffered a massive stroke and died. Months later WWII ended in victory
for the Allies.

Tags: Achievements