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F. D. Roosevelt

Franklin Delano Roosevelt was born in 1882 in Hyde Park, New York as the cousin of the 26th President, Theodore Roosevelt. He studied to be attorney and worked till 1910. Then he was elected to be the democrat Senate of New York. From 1913 to 1921, he was the Deputy Secretary of the Navy Department. From 1929, he was the governor of the state (New York). At his zenith of his political career, he was elected to be President in 1933 and was re-elected four times till 1948. The New Deal economic policy guidelines was worked out by him, which was adopted by the administration. This was the way out of the economic crisis for the USA. His talent to politics and his steps strengthened his considerable power. He played an important role in the World War II. Agreeing with the liberating movements in Vietnam, he promised to help to beat the French colonist. Unfortunately he couldn't keep his words since he didn't even survive the World War II. He deceased on 12th April, 1945.


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