Franklin D. Roosevelt's Impact on the Great Depression

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"No business which depends for existence on paying less than living wages to its workers has any right to continue in this country," - Franklin D. Roosevelt ("Thinkexist.com"). In the middle of the deepest economic recession in the history of the United States, Franklin D. Roosevelt took office and did everything in his power to try and turn the country around. Roosevelt was a very intelligent man and the country believed he would lead them out of the Great Depression (Brinkley). Roosevelt inspired the nation to make drastic changes during the Great Depression with his extensive knowledge, understanding of the people's suffering, and new government reforms. Roosevelt was raised in a life of comfort and refuge by his parents in Dutchess County, New York (Brinkley). Up until he was fourteen, he was homeschooled by his parents and tutors. Later he attended Groton, a boarding school in Massachusetts and for the first time in his life, found himself surrounded by other boys his age. After graduating from Groton, Roosevelt went to Harvard where he began to get more socially involved by running for class office and becoming president of the school newspaper (Brinkley). He graduated in 1904 with mostly B's and soon after, married his fifth cousin, Eleanor Roosevelt (Feinberg 9-46). From then on, Roosevelt would become the senator of New York, an assistant secretary of the Navy, governor of New York, and eventually, president of the United States (Feinberg 9-46). Although Roosevelt did not earn very high grades in school, his teachers often mentioned he was incredibly intelligent. The education Roosevelt received while growing up may have guided him in his decision making throughout his presidential career. While on vacatio... ... middle of paper ... ...ampaign Advisory Corp., 2007. Web. 8 Feb 2012. . Feinberg, Barbara. Franklin D. Roosevent: Encyclopedia of Presidents. 2nd. New York: Children's Press, 2005. 9-46. Print "Franklin D. Roosevelt Quotes." Thinkexist.com. Thinkexist, 2011. Web. 8 Feb 2012. . Powell, Jim. "How FDR's New Deal Harmed Millions of Poor People." CATO Institute. CATO Institute, 29 Dec 2003. Web. 8 Feb 2012. . Rosenberg, Jennifer. "1933 - Assassination Attempt on Franklin D. Roosevelt." About.com: 20th Century History. About.com, 2012. Web. 8 Feb 2012. . "The Grapes of Wrath." shmoop: We Speak Student. Shmoop University Inc., 2012. Web. 8 Feb 2012. .

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