Franklin D. Roosevelt
A vintage 1930s CBS broadcast microphone used by US President Franklin Roosevelt for his 'fireside chats' is on display on April 11, 2012at the Smithsonian Mueseum of American History in Washington, DC, during the press preview for “American Stories,” a signature new exhibition showcasing stories about the American experience. “American Stories,” opening April 12, takes the visitor on a journey through time by telling well and little-known stories about the American experience. In 5,300 square feet, “American Stories” features an engaging mix of the famous, the familiar and the unexpected. Through more than 100 objects, visitors can follow a chronology of American history that spans the Pilgrims’1620 arrival in Plymouth, Massachusetts, through the 2008 Presidential election.
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No American president since Franklin Delano Roosevelt has won a second term in office when the unemployment rate on Election Day topped 7.2 percent.
The only thing we have to fear is fear itself.
I think President Obama is the greatest president since Franklin D. Roosevelt ... I just have the greatest admiration for him, as far as his ability and his commitment is concerned. And on top of that, he is a wonderful family man. I can't admire any living person more than I do President Obama.More quotes »
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Lilly: Congress, the Court and commerce
to bargain collectively. Some Americans who did go on strike were even attacked by police and military units.President Franklin Roosevelt and Congress decided to change that system by passing the National Labor Relations Act in 1935. The law boldly proclaimed Read more »
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Spending? What spending?
Delano Roosevelt never denied that he created Social Security. Lyndon Baines Johnson didn’t forswear any responsibility for Medicaid. Ronald Reagan never argued that his defense buildup didn’t happen. The Obama White House, in contrast, wants to wish away 5/29/12 from New York Post Read more »
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Social Security Act
President Franklin D. Roosevelt, the Social Security Act was enacted in 1935. The history of welfare in the U.S. started long before the government welfare programs we know were created. In the early days of the United States, the colonies imported the British 5/29/12 from Essay Depot Read more »
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LAMBRO: Warping the presidential record
books by their accomplishments, if they have any. Abraham Lincoln is remembered for saving the union and ending slavery. Franklin D. Roosevelt crafted the New Deal in the Great Depression and led the nation in World War II. Barack Obama is still writing the 5/29/12 from Washington Times Read more »
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Answer Man: FDR favored limiting government unions
I recently read a report that said Franklin D. Roosevelt opposed the unionization of government employees. I thought he was the patron saint of unions. A. I'm probably walking into a hornet's nest, but, from what I find, claims that FDR opposed government 5/29/12 from Belleville News-Democrat Read more »
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Obama Takes Steps to Build a 21st Century Digital Government
Delano Roosevelt brought the country closer by using radio to deliver his “fireside chats.” John F. Kennedy rose to fame thanks to the proliferation of televisions in American homes. Now, Obama is pressing forward with the new technology of his time — the 5/29/12 from Andy Beal's Marketing Pilgrim Read more »
