Books with title Franklin Delano Roosevelt

Halfway between the Lincoln and Jefferson Memorials, on axis with the Washington Monument, the stone walls of the stunning new FDR Memorial rise behind the cherry trees. The Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial, written by the world-renowned architect who designed the structure, is the only book to tell the complete story of this remarkable memorial, twenty years in the making. At once a unique visual biography of FDR and a guided walk-through of the memorial, this exclusive illustrated history -- complete with archival photographs, original drawings, sketches, landscape plans, and more -- gives an insider's view of a new national treasure. A tribute to FDR and his era, this volume will be an inspiration to architects and designers, a must have for all interested in FDR, and the perfect visitor's memento.

FDR was a President like no other—the only one who led the nation from a wheelchair, the only one to be elected to four terms, the privileged child of wealth who inspired people who sold apples on the street corner to buy bread for their families! Roosevelt successfully hid the full extent of his disability from most Americans, and the polio that struck him down couldn't keep him down. For three full terms and a partial fourth term as President of the United States, he poured out his considerable energy and charm to heal the nation. Students will learn about his polio and the vaccine that Jonas Salk later found to prevent the disease, three decades too late to help FDR, but in time to keep millions of children from suffering his fate. They'll learn about the programs and agencies Roosevelt created during his presidency to help America recover from the Great Depression. Students will be interested to learn that the memorial to this great President took over 50 years to be completed! Creative activities involve students in this study: brainstorming solutions to the problems of the Great Depression, puzzles, charts, current events and review questions. An answer key is provided. Also included are a time line of World War II, internet research ideas and multiple intelligence activities.

During Franklin D. Roosevelts twelve years as U.S. president, most people loved him, but many thought he was destroying the country and their way of life. Roosevelt became president in 1933, in the midst of a global business depression. Millions of people had no work or money. He created jobs and helped those who needed help, but to accomplish this he had to change the government's part in national life. He ably led America during World War II and played the principal part in starting the United Nations. Some of his methods may be questioned but his goals were admirable.